May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Crisis Services has planned plenty of activities to bring attention to the mental health issues that affect as many as 1 in 4 Americans. According to the World Health Organization, today, 450 million people globally suffer from mental disorders in both developed and developing countries. Of these, 154 million suffer from depression, 25 million from schizophrenia, 91 million from alcohol use disorder and 15 million drug use disorder.

Mental health problems represent 5 out of 10 leading causes of disability worldwide; amounting to nearly one-third of the disability in the world. Leading contributors include depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, substance abuse, and dementia.

Suicide claims a life every 30 seconds. According to the World Health Organization almost 3,000 people commit suicide every day in the world. For every person that succeeds in taking their own life there are at least 20 more who try. The global suicide rate is up 60% over the last 50 years with an even more marked increase in the developed world.

Today, more people die from suicide in the United States than from traffic accidents or homicides, and we lose 25 soldiers to suicide for every solider lost in combat.

On May 18th, Niagara Falls, the Peace Bridge, and the HSBC Center  (One Realty, LLC, owners of ONE HSBC Center), the tallest building in Buffalo,  will be “Lime-lighted” green to show their support for this very important topic.

Mental Health Awareness Flash Mob –On Wednesday May 22, 2013 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM,  please join us to support the Restoration Society Inc. in creating a Flash Mob to spread the word about Mental Health. Please wear a lime green shirt (Mental Health Awareness color) and then we will march through downtown Buffalo spreading the word. Meet at the  Empowerment Academy, 327 Elm Street, Buffalo, NY 14203  Click here to register

Crisis Services will be in attendance on  May 25^th  from 8am-1pm at the Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market to provide information on our services and on Mental Health Awareness Month.

7th Annual Kory Memorial Golf Tournament

Please join us for a fun day on the links benefitting Crisis Services.  This tournament is held yearly in memory of  Kory Klubek, who took his life eleven years ago at the age of 19.  Seven years ago, Kory’s brother Jerry Klubek and Jerry’s friend, Kevin Tamol, started this golf tournament in memory of Kory, with the intention of raising funds for Crisis Services. We are very grateful to Jerry and Kevin for the enthusiasm and effort they show, year in and year out, in putting on this tournament.

Saturday July 20, 2013

Registration at 7:00 AM, Shotgun Start at 8:00

Batavia Country Club

$85 Entry Fee

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8th Annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Raises $10,000 for Crisis Services’ Advocate Program!

Thanks to all who walked, donated, sponsored and volunteered.

Congratulations to Don Ko, top individual fundraiser. Team Kun Ko , top fundraising team and Team UB, largest team.

It’s not too late to donate to Walk A Mile in Her Shoes, just  click here

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Men Who Cook 2012…The Video and The Recipes!

The 6th Annual Men Who Cook was a resounding success! Many thanks to all of the great chefs and restaurants, the celebrity servers, the many enthusiastic volunteers from Buffalo State, D’Youville and First Niagara, the staff and management of Statler City and all of those who attended. Go to our facebook page, www.facebook.com/CrisisServices to see pictures of the event or click here to watch this You Tube video

 Click here to see the recipes presented at this year’s Men Who Cook. And save the date for next year:

October 8, 2013