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Manager Of Community Services At Memorial Behavioral Health Ben Yamnitz Talks Suicide Prevention

Ben Yamnitz is the Manager of Community Services at Memorial Behavioral Health and they try to help individuals before suicide is even considered .

 

 

Yamnitz went on to discuss how Memorial Behavioral Health is apart of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's Network. If you need help or know someone who does, you can call 1-800-273-TALK. 

 

 

The Memorial Behavioral Health team members, according to Yamnitz, are trained in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).

 

 

Yamnitz went on to explain what it is that they try to do when talking with someone who is considering suicide.  

 

 

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, call 1-800-273-TALK. Ben Yamnitz was a guest on the NEWSTALK WTIM Morning Show. 
 

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