April 23, 2015
CONTACT We Care, headquartered in Westfield, recently welcomed a new group of volunteer listeners to its suicide-prevention hotline, where they will be among those who answer the calls and texts of people who are in crisis, feeling suicidal or depressed. The hotline now has more than 200 volunteers answering more than 14,000 phone calls and texts annually.
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If a mental health or substance use challenge is affecting you or someone you know, there are several resources available to learn more or get connected with help. If you are in crisis, or you know someone who is, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or dial 911 in case of emergency.
