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2018 Volunteer Training Dates have been posted!

The 2018 Volunteer training dates have been posted on our site! Please check them out, along with the requirements for volunteering.

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“Giving from the Heart” Indian Dinner Fundraiser!

2018 “Giving from the Heart” Indian Dinner Fundraiser

• March 10, 2018
• 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
• Episcopal Church of St. Martin
  • 640 Hawthorn Lane, Davis

Mark your calendars for our upcoming fundraiser!

Join us for a delicious Indian dinner, presented by Mary Philip. Bid on exciting auction items and enter to win a fully-stocked wine refrigerator! All proceeds will support the crisis services of Suicide Prevention.

If you’d like to buy tickets, please feel free to mail a check (and names of guests) to P.O. Box 622, Davis, CA 95617 (make checks payable to Suicide Prevention of Yolo County).

Individual $40, Table $300

Or buy the tickets online with the PayPal button below:

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#GivingTuesday

#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration.

Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving.

Go to this link to donate to us on November 28th, 2017:

https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/122533

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Save the Date! SPYC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration – September 24, 2016

Save the date!

Join us on Saturday, September 24, 2016, as Suicide Prevention of Yolo County celebrates its 50th year of service providing crisis prevention and intervention, education and community outreach services to the residents of Yolo County. The event will take place from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the Davis Odd Fellows Lodge in Davis. During the event, SPYC will recognize individuals and businesses that have played a significant role in the organization’s history. Hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer will be served.

Suggested donation is $50; tickets may be purchased by clicking here. Sponsorship opportunities also available – click here to learn more.

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April-May 2016 Crisis Line Volunteer Training

SPYC will hold a five-week crisis line volunteer training beginning April 28.

Crisis line volunteers play a role in saving the lives of Yolo County residents; when they join the dedicated team of volunteers who answer the phones at SPYC, they become the first point of human contact in the steps toward mental health.

Volunteers undergo a 36-hour training program in which they develop the skills needed to manage issues of depression, suicide, family relationship conflicts and mental illness. Initially, volunteers commit to serving six hours per week and with a one-year service commitment upon successful completion of the training program. Volunteers have been, and continue to be, the backbone of SPYC. Quality training provides volunteers with the opportunity to participate in the increased well-being not only of themselves, but of those in their community.

SPYC will be interviewing prospective volunteers until April 26. Those interested in applying are asked to please review the training dates listed below to ensure they will be able to attend each training date; there are no make-ups, and all potential volunteers are required to attend each training, on time. Applicants must also be at least 20 years old.

April-May 2016 Training Dates:

Thursday, 4/28: 6 PM – 9 PM
Saturday, 4/30: 9 AM – 3 PM
Sunday, 5/1: 9 AM – 3 PM
Tuesday, 5/3: 6 PM – 9 PM
Thursday, 5/5: 6 PM – 9 PM
Tuesday, 5/10: 6 PM – 9 PM
Thursday, 5/12: 6 PM – 9 PM
Tuesday, 5/17: 6 PM – 9 PM
Thursday, 5/19: 6 PM – 9 PM
Tuesday, 5/24: 6 PM – 9 PM

To apply, visit www.SuicidePreventionYoloCounty.org to download and complete a volunteer application. Applications can be mailed or emailed back to SPYC. For questions or additional information, please call the SPYC business office at (530) 756-7542 and ask for Ting Ting.

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Know the Signs

PAIN ISN’T ALWAYS OBVIOUS.

Every day in California friends, family and co-workers struggle with emotional pain. And, for some, it’s too difficult to talk about the pain, thoughts of suicide and the need for help. Though the warning signs can be subtle, they are there. By recognizing these signs, knowing how to start a conversation and where to turn for help, you have the power to make a difference – the power to save a life. Click here to learn the signs.