Our overall goal is to prevent suicide in North Texas communities. We do so with our 24/7 Suicide and Crisis Line, our Teens Can Survive Program and with our Suicide Loss Survivors Program (long-term and short-term grief support for those who have lost a loved one to suicide). Research tells us that anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide is more at-risk for suicide, themselves. Our services are provided free-of-charge to the North Texas community.
With the dedication of our staff, volunteers, donors, and community partners, SCC has been able to keep our 24/7 Crisis Line operating since 1969 and continue providing support to people and families facing crisis and suicide loss. Your support helps make sure people have somewhere to turn when they need it.
Listen to one of our volunteers, Charlie Brim, as he shares what SCC means to him and how he continues to be involved in our organization.
Operating support is our greatest funding need at this time.
We raise funds to provide skilled, compassionate support for individuals in crisis, people who have been touched by suicide, and community members seeking awareness, education, and hope. Financial gifts are one of the most meaningful ways to support SCC because they help sustain the trained team behind our crisis line, programs, and outreach. Your generosity helps make sure people in North Texas receive care that is compassionate, informed, and aligned with trusted support models.
North Texas Giving Day is a chance to help 💙 keep hope within reach. When someone reaches out during their darkest hour, your support helps make sure someone is ready to answer.
Helping those in crisis, especially suicidal crisis, find hope for the future.
In past decades, and when we began our work in the 1960s, suicide was primarily viewed as a White, older male issue. But over time, suicide has continued to rise among teens. Suicide attempts as well as suicides have risen exponentially during the pandemic. We currently have two African-American representatives, two Hispanic members and one Asian-American serving on our Board of Directors.
We encourage racial equity within our organization.
The Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas (SCCenter) currently has six African-American and two Asian-American staff members. The schools we are collaborating with in Dallas are majority minority and it continues to be critical that we represent this diversity when we work closely with counselors, students and parents in North Texas. Our volunteers represent all ethnic backgrounds.
Organization name
Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas
Tax id (EIN)
75-1285669
Causes
Community Improvement
Operating Budget
$250,000 - $499,999
Counties Served
Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall, Tarrant
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, Native American, Other
BIPOC Leadership
Executive Director/CEO
Address
2808 Swiss Avenue