HQCC In The News

• December 14, 2011: "Crisis center lauds Facebook move" This week, Facebook launched a new feature that would make it easier for friends to report comments that they believe could indicate a risk of suicide.

• December 11, 2011: "Many face holiday depression" An estimated 58 million people suffer from depression in the U.S. and around the holidays, it can be more prevalent according to local experts. Marcia Epstein, the director of Headquarters Counseling in downtown Lawrence, says unrealistic expectations, financial pressures and the reminder of the loss of a loved one this time of year are just some of the reasons people have a difficult time.

• May 16, 2011: "Warm weather means higher suicide rates." A brief examination of the correlation between summer and the incidence of death by suicide. 6newslawrence.com

• April 11, 2011: "Employees, witnesses still dealing with trauma effects from car crash at Lawrence Family Vision Clinic." Our Director Marcia Epstein was interviewed for this article about people recovering from a traumatic experience. When someone you know experienced something sad or traumatic - listen if s/he wants to talk, stop asking if s/he doesn't. Don't assume, judge, or assign timetables for "getting over it." LJWorld.com

• March 23, 2011: "Headquarters Counseling upgrades system," a Channel 6 news segment about our recent and upcoming technology upgrades, made possible by grants from the Lawrence Rotary Club, American Eagle Outfitters, the Douglas County Community Foundation, and the Ross Family Legacy Foundation. 6newslawrence.com
  
  More information about our technology upgrades is here.

• March 16, 2011: "Student Senate votes to end service group funding," an article about the KU Student Senate's decision to cease funding four local social service agencies, including HQCC, after 2012. The University Daily Kansan

• February 5, 2011: "Solutions to bullying sought at workshop," an article about the screening of "Bullied: We Can Make a Difference" and subsequent panel discussion. The screening and discussion were presented by HQCC and the Lawrence Public Library. LJWorld.com

• January 5, 2011: "Life-saving query," an editorial about the warning signs of suicidal thoughts and the importance of being willing to ask someone whether he or she is contemplating suicide. LJWorld.com

• January 4, 2011: "Counselors seeing an increase in people seeing help," a short piece from KSHB-TV in Kansas City about the impact of suicide and ways to get help. NBCActionNews.com

• January 4, 2011: "Suicide rate in Douglas County doubles in 2010; Headquarters Counseling Center offers suicide resources, warning signs" LJWorld.com

• December 7, 2010: "Headquarters Counseling Center director to discuss suicide prevention," a transcript of an online chat between our director Marcia Epstein, and users of WellCommons. LJWorld.com

• November 26, 2010: "40 years ago: Headquarters installs second phone line to assist young drug users," a brief excerpt from the 11/26/1970 issue of the Lawrence Daily Journal-World. LJWorld.com

• November 23, 2010: "Director of Headquarters Counseling Center to participate in live chat on WellCommons.com," an announcement of the upcoming December 7th online Q&A on WellCommons with Marcia Epstein, our director. Lawrence Journal World

• November 20, 2010: "Survivors of suicide share stories, laughs, tears during Lawrence event," a story about our local observation of National Survivors of Suicide Day. Lawrence Journal World

• May 19, 2010: "Eudora Answers Protest With 'No Hate'," a report about the response to Westboro Baptist Church's protest of the Eudora High School graduation--a fund drive in support of HQCC! 6 News Lawrence.

• January 22, 2010: "Call of Duty," an article about our current volunteer drive, Lawrence Journal World.

• January 5, 2010: "Agency Pride," a letter to the editor from our Director, Lawrence Journal World.

• November 29, 2009: "Suicide Survivors Mourn Together," an article about the benefits of survivor support groups, Lawrence Journal World.

• November 22, 2009: 6News Lawrence "Headquarters Counseling Center Has Become a Lawrence Institution." (Note: There are two errors in the video--HQCC opened on December 16th, 1969, and the anniversary celebration at Watkins will also be on December 16th.)

• November 21, 2009: "Four Decades in Crisis Mode," the Lawrence Journal World covers our upcoming anniversary.

• November 13, 2009: "Lawrence Event Aims to Connect Survivors of Suicide, Help Others Understand Their Losses," an article about our local observation of National Survivors of Suicide Day, Lawrence Journal World.

• November 4, 2009: KMBC reports on how HQCC callers have felt the economic crisis.

• September 9, 2009: Lawrence Journal World features the Life Support Ride.

• April 9, 2009: The University Daily Kansan features a Headquarters Volunteer

• March, 2009: Join other friends of Headquarters Counseling Center on facebook (you will need to have -or set up- a facebook account to use this link)

• February 13, 2009: Lawrence Originals Dining Card to support local Social Services. Lawrence Journal World

• September 9, 2008: Channel 6 Story on Headquarters: Experts Working to Reduce Suicide Rate

• June 24, 2008: Lifeline Gallery - Stories of Hope and Recovery - Launch (www.lifelinegallery.org)