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Lock and Talk Lewis County

Lock and Talk Lewis County promotes the importance of limiting access to lethal means for a person with suicide thoughts, and we teach anyone how to have conversations that can save lives using a variety of evidence-based skills trainings.

  • Gun Locks

    The Lewis County Suicide Prevention Coalition provides gunlocks to the community, free of charge. For more information or to request a gun lock, use the "contact us" form on our homepage. 

  • Medication Lock Boxes (limited supply)

    The Lewis County Suicide Prevention Coalition provides the community with medication lock boxes, free of charge. For more information or to request a medication lock box, use the "contact us" form on our homepage. 

  • Medication Disposal

    The Lewis County Health System houses a medication disposal station for unused and expired medication. The disposal station is in the entryway of the Lewis County Health System, before entering the lobby. For more information, visit https://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/67720.html  

    Accepted medications: prescriptions (schedule II-V controlled and non-controlled substances), prescription ointments, vitamins, prescription patches, pet medications, over-the-counter medications. 

    Not accepted: needles, inhalers, aerosol cans, thermometers, lotions, liquid, hydrogen peroxide. 

     

     

  • Community Trainings

    The Lewis County Suicide Prevention Coalition organizes community trainings. For more information, visit "Available Trainings" on our homepage. 

Community Resources

Community Resources

Community Resources

Local Crisis Intervention

24/7 Mobile Crisis Services 315-405-0696 Website
Northern Regional Center for Independent Living—Warm Line 315-755-8408 Website
Lewis County DSS Adult Protective Services 315-376-5400 Website
NYS Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-342-3720 Website
Children's Mental Health Respite 315-955-9062 Website
Lewis County Opportunities—Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis 315-376-4357(HELP) Website

National Hotlines

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Text or Call 988 Website
Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741 Website
Veterans Crisis Line—Text 838255 Dial 988 *Press 1* Website
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Suicide Prevention Hotline) 1-866-488-7386 Website
National Sexual Assault Hotline Online Chat Hotline 1-800.656.4673 (HOPE) Website
National Eating Disorders Association Text "NEDA" to 741741 Website

Mental Health Services

THRIVE Wellness & Recovery 315-376-5450 Website
Children's Home of Jefferson County (Lewis County Satellite Clinic) 315-782-7445 Website
Carthage Area Hospital Behavioral Health 315-493-3300 Website
Mobile Integration Team (MIT) of St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center 315-401-1329 Website
NRCIL- Peer Support 315-836-3735 Website
Samaritan Behavioral Health 315-779-5060 Website

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