FROM:
MHA-NYC
Media
Contact: Frances Gonzalez
212-614-5765
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Rap Artist Logic Releases Song Ò1-800-273-8255,Ó
Highlights the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline as Resource
The new song is named after the LifelineÕs national phone
number and encourages individuals in crisis to reach out.
NEW
YORK, N.Y. (April 28, 2017) – Today, Def Jam artist Logic released his
single Ò1-800-273-8255Ó ahead of his upcoming album Everybody. The song is an anthem that shares a story of an individual in
crisis who finds help, and encourages his fans and other individuals in crisis
to contact the National
Suicide Prevention Lifeline for
support. Alongside the songÕs release, several montage video PSAs were created
and released that feature LogicÕs fans expressing how his music has helped
them, as well as the Lifeline logo and phone number.
The song Ò1-800-283-8255 (National Suicide
Prevention Lifeline),Ó featuring Alessia Cara &
Khalid, details the story of a person in suicidal crisis who calls the Lifeline
and finds hope through the support of a Lifeline crisis counselor. ÒIn [this song] we hear a person at the end of their rope,Ó says
Logic. ÒWe then hear words from the perspective of the Lifeline counselor who
in turn gives them many reasons to keep fighting for their lifeÉ. Finally, we
hear the caller express their new lease on life and outlook on a life that they
thought was over but had actually been far from it all along."
The National Suicide
Prevention Lifeline has long shared the message that suicide is preventable,
and that healing, hope, and help are happening every day. For every person who
dies by suicide, there are 278 individuals annually who think seriously about
suicide but do not die. These untold stories can change lives.
ÒBy sharing these stories of
recovery from individuals who have been there and have survived their own
crises, we can change the conversation about suicide from one of tragedy and
isolation to one of hope,Ó says Dr. John Draper, Director of the National
Suicide Prevention Lifeline. ÒIt's an honor for us
to be working alongside Logic to help people in despair find hope and meaning.Ó
The LifelineÕs
national network of local crisis centers provides free and confidential
emotional support to people in crisis 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the
United States. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is
funded through the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and administered by the Mental
Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC).
ÒAt MHA-NYC,
we thank Logic for raising awareness of the LifelineÕs 24/7 services, sharing a
powerful story of hope and recovery, and adding his creative voice to the
message of suicide prevention,Ó says Kimberly Williams, President of the Mental
Health Association of New York City.
Listen to the song here
or watch the
PSA videos here. If you are in the United States and in crisis
or emotional distress, call the Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) at any time.
For more information about the Lifeline, visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org.
About the
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
provides free and confidential emotional support and crisis counseling to
people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
across the United States. The Lifeline is comprised of a national network of
over 150 local crisis centers, uniting local resources with
national standards and best practices. Funded by the U.S. Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and administered by the
Mental Health Association of New York City, the National Suicide Prevention
Lifeline is a leader in suicide prevention and mental health crisis care. Since
its inception in 2005, the Lifeline has engaged in innovative public messaging,
development of best practices in mental health, creative partnerships, and more
to improve crisis services and advance suicide prevention for all. suicidepreventionlifeline.org
About The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA):
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the
behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of
substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities by making substance
use and mental disorder information, services, and research more accessible. To
learn more about these services and resources, visit www.samhsa.gov.
About the Mental Health Association of New
York City (MHA-NYC):
The Mental Health Association of New York
City is a non-profit organization with local roots and national reach. For over
50 years, MHA-NYC has been leading the way in mental health through our
three-part mission of service, advocacy and education. Our mission is to
identify unmet needs and develop culturally sensitive programs to improve the
lives of individuals and families impacted by mental illness while promoting
the importance of mental health. We break down barriers by providing care
directly to those who need it, utilizing state-of-the-art telephone, text and
web-based technologies to respond to community needs where and when that help
is needed. We work every single day to save lives and assist those in crisis
while providing millions more with the help they need before a crisis can
occur. www.mhaofnyc.org
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