 
Teen Life Counts is a school-based suicide prevention and awareness program. Teen Life Counts uses professional staff and 35 trained community volunteers to teach a suicide prevention program in 45 area schools. Last year, TLC reached 7000 students and referred 500 students for counseling.
TLC was established in 1984 and is coordinated by the professional staff of
Jewish Family Service, a non-profit agency dedicated to providing psychological and social services to New Orleans area families, children, elderly and adults, regardless of race, religion, or ability to pay.
The program has now been expanded to the New Orleans Northshore through the
Youth Service Bureau. It is funded by United Way, grants, foundations, individual donations, and an annual fundraising event.
Students in the TLC program learn how to identify warning signs of depression and suicide, how to talk to a troubled friend, and where to go to get help. They are also taught the importance of breaking a secret to save a life and the danger of alcohol and substance abuse by those who are depressed or suicidal.
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Jewish
Family Service
Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans is a social service agency dedicated to preserving, strengthening and enhancing the wellbeing and self-sufficiency of individuals and families at every stage of life. |
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Youth
Service Bureau of Louisiana
The Youth Service Bureau strives to empower troubled youth and their families to achieve a level of functioning which will permit them to reach their maximum potential as citizens and families |
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United
Way of New Orleans
United Way helps children develop to their fullest potential in environments that promote learning and achievement while also supporting healthy, nurturing family relationships. |
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