If you are anyone you know is suicidal – call or text 988 – the National Suicide Prevention & Crisis Helpline

Purpose:

The St. Clair County Suicide Prevention Committee is a group of passionate people who work toward reducing the number of deaths by suicide in St. Clair County, as well as to provide education and awareness of community resources for anyone struggling with a mental health crisis resulting in thoughts of suicide.

2025 Accomplishments

  • Work with the St. Clair County Medical Examiner and six local Law Enforcement departments to collect data on deaths by suicide and suicide attempts in St. Clair County. In 2024, the Medical Examiner ruled that there were 24 deaths by suicide; 13 of those were individuals over the age of 55. Local Law Enforcement logged at least 469 police interventions that were suicide related: thoughts, gestures, and attempts; 30% of those interventions were individuals under 25 years of age, and 20% age 55+.
  • 2025 billboard campaign focused on older adults and veterans, highlighting the National Suicide Prevention & Crisis Helpline – 988.
  • Attended various outreach activities and distributed marketing material that included the 988 line. Collaborated with the Council on Aging to distribute the updated information to seniors.
  • Created additional marketing material for teens with the 988 call or text number. Continue to share with the local school systems and organizations to ensure the information gets into the hands of youth.
  • 10th Annual Walk2Remember, Walk2Prevent Suicide was held on October 12, 2024, with approximately 300 people in attendance.
  • SOS Memorial Garden, in partnership with East China Park, continues to be supported and utilized.
  • A fundraiser held by a community member for suicide prevention efforts raised $5,000.
  • Wrote and received a grant from the Community Foundation of St. Clair County to expand the billboard campaign.

Chairperson: Michael McCartan
Contact: Amy Smith, St. Clair County Community Mental Health

 

2026 Meeting Calendar

The Suicide Prevention Committee meets the second Tuesday of every month from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 

  • January 13, 2026
  • February 10, 2026
  • March 10, 2026
  • April 14, 2026
  • May 12, 2026
  • June 9, 2026
  • July 14, 2026
  • August 11, 2026
  • September 8, 2026
  • October 13, 2026
  • November 10, 2026
  • December 8, 2026

Printable Meeting Calendar

 

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Contact Amy Smith
St. Clair County Community Mental Health
(810) 966-7830
asmith@scccmh.org