In an effort to more effectively serve the needs of graduate students across the country, the National Grad Crisis-Line (800-GRAD-HELP, 800-472-3457) is being moved from Grad Resources to the Kristin Brooks Hopeline Center (www.hopeline.com). This will allow campuses to promote this valuable resource without the faith-based organization attachment.

However, Grad Resources will turn its focus toward the development of community support groups for graduate students. If you are interested in participating in a Grad Survival Group, a Great Books Reading Group or a Christian Grad Community Group, please email us.

Below is a statement by Reese Butler, director of KBHC:

The National Mental Health Association has made a formal agreement with KBHC to support the National Hopeline Network 1-800-SUICIDE services until such time that KBHC is able to sustain the network on its own. We are anxious to begin exploring a collaborative relationship with the fine leadership of the Center for Mental Health Services and all stakeholders involved in working to establish the strongest national suicide prevention hotline and related services possible.

The KBHC Board remains dedicated to its mission of routing callers in crisis to the best local community resource available. We hope to build a closer working relationship with each of you, and look forward to creating an even more productive future for all of our organizations working towards our common Mission.

In memory of Kristin and all those who have lost their lives to suicide there is no greater reward for me than to serve each of you and the vulnerable consumers that you serve.