Dear Friends of the Hopeline,

We thank you for your support of our organization and 1-800-SUICIDE over the last few years.

We need your help ... again. This time in addition to financial support what we really need today is a letter of support.

The feds (SAMHSA) are moving to try to take permanent control of 3 of our hotlines using the timing of the holiday season hoping no one will be around to file a response. They filed the day before Thanksgiving and gave our attorneys no notice of the filing. Not very cricket of them.

We are asking our supporters to file comments with the FCC before they grant permanent assignment of 1-800-SUICIDE to the SAMHSA. If you could file a comment in support of us and ask any of your friends and colleagues to stand up for us it would make a difference. We need your public support more than ever. If we shine a bright enough light on them they will not be able to hide from the truth.

It is important to note that our organization operates 13 national suicide hotlines and while 1-800-SUICIDE is our largest program we will continue to prevent suicude among our veterans with our 1-877-VET2VET, new moms suffering post partum depression with 1-800-PPD-MOMS, teens with our 877-YOUTHLINE as well as many other targeted populations with10 other specialty hotlines. We are not in danger of being shut down but we are about to lose our primary outreach of help and hope. Either way we will continue our life saving work. (see www.hopeline.com/programs for a complete list)

I hope you and your family have a great holiday. All we want for the Holidays is the return of the control of our numbers.

Suggested minimal language...

We urge the FCC to grant the Kristin Brooks Hope Center Application for Review and return the toll free hotline numbers to KBHC promptly. If necessary to accomplish that, we support a temporary extension of the 12 month temporary re-assignment.

But please feel free to add or write your own comments about why it is important that 1-800-SUICIDE remain non government owned and controlled.

To file comments CLICK HERE

Type in 07-271 for the proceeding (docket) number.

To read what others have written CLICK HERE

The postings just began today and the window closes on the 12th of December. It is a very brief window for public comment. This is so unfair. Last year when they did this we ran a campaign that generated over 800 letters written and filed. They do not want a repeat of that and are counting on us having no show of strength in support from people who care. So please help us today. It will make a difference. Your financial support in the past has helped us survive to this point. We hope you will continue to support us in the future.

http://www.hopeline.com/donate

Best always,

Reese Butler - reese@hopeline.com

President and Founder
Kristin Brooks Hope Center
National Hopeline Network 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Administrative Office:
615 7th Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
202-536-3200
202-536-3206 fax

A good article about our plight by one of our supporters TollFreeNumbers.com

This postcard is from the Postsecret Project found at www.postsecret.com , and at an art exhibit such as the one going on in Reading, PA and in a hard bound book published by Harper Collins. This one struck me as particularly poignant considering what we are trying to do. The Hopeline (specifically the crisis line worker who received the call) helped save this person and it hits home why we do what we do. For the 2 million people like this person who found help and hope through the Hopeline please help us keep the link alive.

Become a friend at www.myspace.com/save1800suicide

We want to thank Rise Against! for their powerful Support in helping to make sure our voices are heard.

Save 1.800.Suicide Banners and Flyers

Support Flyer (PDF). Print this out and help us spread the word.

Right-click / Select "Save picture (image) as" to download and save this logo so you can let people know about the save 1.800.Suicide effort on your site!

You can copy the HTML code below the banners, and paste it into your Web site’s code wherever you want the link to appear.

ACTION ITEMS

Send a Letter to the Federal Government

Send a Letter to the FCC!

Donate Now

Tell Your Friends

Fact Vs. Fiction

Hostile Takeover?

Termination Notice

Concerned About Privacy

KBHC's Response To SAMHSA

What We Achieved

Award winning service for millions of Americans in crisis - served almost 2 million people
Privately built the largest network of connecting people in need with local help
Partnered with youth programs, punk, emo, and new music community to get the message where it is needed
Created an effective, low-cost, private NGO model of how non-profits can add to the public good
Read more...

What Hopeline Needs

The Federal Government to fairly move Hopeline's claim in outstanding bills from 2003 and 2004 through their process
The Federal Government to honor the intent of the late Senator Paul Wellstone - to support a private suicide prevention network
For all 800 numbers that are used for mental health - to stay private from even our government - in order for these lines to work - they must be completely confidential!
The Federal Government to assist in training and certification of crisis line workers
Assistance in networking all crisis hotlines in the Hopeline Network for the greater good of the communities they serve
Training and linkage of emergency response personnel to understand the needs of a person in a psychiatric crisis
Equal access to the Universal Service Fund for the Hopeline and the Crisis Centers that answer the calls


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Dear Friends of the Hopeline, We thank you for your support of our organization and 1-800-SUICIDE over the last few years. We need your help ... again. This time in addition to financial support what we really need today is a letter of support. The feds (SAMHSA) are moving to try to take permanent control of 3 of our hotlines using the timing of the holiday season hoping no one will be around to file a response. They filed the day before Thanksgiving and gave our attorneys no notice of the filing. Not very cricket of them. We are asking our supporters to file comments with the FCC before they grant permanent assignment of 1-800-SUICIDE to the SAMHSA. If you could file a comment in support of us and ask any of your friends and colleagues to stand up for us it would make a difference. We need your public support more than ever. If we shine a bright enough light on them they will not be able to hide from the truth. It is important to note that our organization operates 13 national suicide hotlines and while 1-800-SUICIDE is our largest program we will continue to prevent suicude among our veterans with our 1-877-VET2VET, new moms suffering post partum depression with 1-800-PPD-MOMS, teens with our 877-YOUTHLINE as well as many other targeted populations with10 other specialty hotlines. We are not in danger of being shut down but we are about to lose our primary outreach of help and hope. Either way we will continue our life saving work. (see www.hopeline.com/programs for a complete list) I hope you and your family have a great holiday. All we want for the Holidays is the return of the control of our numbers. Suggested minimal language... We urge the FCC to grant the Kristin Brooks Hope Center Application for Review and return the toll free hotline numbers to KBHC promptly. If necessary to accomplish that, we support a temporary extension of the 12 month temporary re-assignment. But please feel free to add or write your own comments about why it is important that 1-800-SUICIDE remain non government owned and controlled. To file comments CLICK HERE Type in 07-271 for the proceeding (docket) number. To read what others have written CLICK HERE The postings just began today and the window closes on the 12th of December. It is a very brief window for public comment. This is so unfair. Last year when they did this we ran a campaign that generated over 800 letters written and filed. They do not want a repeat of that and are counting on us having no show of strength in support from people who care. So please help us today. It will make a difference. Your financial support in the past has helped us survive to this point. We hope you will continue to support us in the future. http://www.hopeline.com/donate Best always, Reese Butler - reese@hopeline.com President and Founder Kristin Brooks Hope Center National Hopeline Network 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) Administrative Office: 615 7th Street NE Washington, DC 20002 202-536-3200 202-536-3206 fax A good article about our plight by one of our supporters TollFreeNumbers.com This postcard is from the Postsecret Project found at www.postsecret.com , and at an art exhibit such as the one going on in Reading, PA and in a hard bound book published by Harper Collins. This one struck me as particularly poignant considering what we are trying to do. The Hopeline (specifically the crisis line worker who received the call) helped save this person and it hits home why we do what we do. For the 2 million people like this person who found help and hope through the Hopeline please help us keep the link alive. Become a friend at www.myspace.com/save1800suicide We want to thank Rise Against! for their powerful Support in helping to make sure our voices are heard. Save 1.800.Suicide Banners and Flyers Support Flyer (PDF). Print this out and help us spread the word. Right-click / Select "Save picture (image) as" to download and save this logo so you can let people know about the save 1.800.Suicide effort on your site! You can copy the HTML code below the banners, and paste it into your Web site’s code wherever you want the link to appear. <a href="http://www.save1800suicide.org/"><img border="0" src="http://www.save1800suicide.org/images/savelogo2.jpg" alt="Help Save 1.800.SUICIDE" width="250" height="150" /></a> <a href="http://www.save1800suicide.org/"><img border="0" src="http://www.save1800suicide.org/images/savelogo4.jpg" alt="Help Save 1.800.SUICIDE" width="155" height="15" /></a> <a href="http://www.save1800suicide.org/"><img border="0" src="http://www.save1800suicide.org/images/savelogo5.jpg" alt="Help Save 1.800.SUICIDE" width="155" height="15"></a> <a href="http://www.save1800suicide.org/"><img border="0" src="http://www.save1800suicide.org/images/savelogo6.jpg" alt="Help Save 1.800.SUICIDE" width="200" height="75"></a>		ACTION ITEMS Send a Letter to the Federal Government Send a Letter to the FCC! Donate Now Tell Your Friends Fact Vs. Fiction Hostile Takeover? Termination Notice Concerned About Privacy KBHC's Response To SAMHSA What We Achieved Award winning service for millions of Americans in crisis - served almost 2 million people Privately built the largest network of connecting people in need with local help Partnered with youth programs, punk, emo, and new music community to get the message where it is needed Created an effective, low-cost, private NGO model of how non-profits can add to the public good Read more... What Hopeline Needs The Federal Government to fairly move Hopeline's claim in outstanding bills from 2003 and 2004 through their process The Federal Government to honor the intent of the late Senator Paul Wellstone - to support a private suicide prevention network For all 800 numbers that are used for mental health - to stay private from even our government - in order for these lines to work - they must be completely confidential! The Federal Government to assist in training and certification of crisis line workers Assistance in networking all crisis hotlines in the Hopeline Network for the greater good of the communities they serve Training and linkage of emergency response personnel to understand the needs of a person in a psychiatric crisis Equal access to the Universal Service Fund for the Hopeline and the Crisis Centers that answer the calls