The Kristin Brooks Hope Center has proven leadership in the effort to prevent youth suicide by advocating increased

investment in children's mental health services and research and passage of The Paul Wellstone

Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act in addition to creating direct services programs.

Its newest program was dedicated by Congresswoman Grace Napolitano -

1-800-SUICIDA (784-2432),

which connects Spanish-speaking callers directly to Spanish speaking and

bi-cultural call takers.