Hope Comic Book

This comic was made possible through funding provided by California’s Mental Health
Services Act, Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency, Department of Mental
Health. This funding was made possible by California voters, and designation of funding
for suicide prevention by concerned community members in Tulare County.

 

The Tulare County Suicide Prevention Task Force (SPTF) functions as a multi-disciplinary
collaborative, combining representatives from government, education, community-based
service providers, and community members. Training, activities and education are
provided throughout our community. Our endevours increase awareness of the signs and
symptoms of suicide risk, increase access to prevention and early intervention materials,
enhance the ability of professionals in our community to provide effective treatment, and
ultimately save the lives of those members of our community who are vulnerable and atrisk
for suicide.

 

A primary responsibility of the SPTF is the development of outreach and marketing
endeavors to increase awareness that suicide is a public health problem that is
preventable. The vision of this comic book was developed by the SPTF’s coordinator,
Noah Whitaker. The comic complements an array of unique outreach tools to the
community. It is the sincere hope of the SPTF that this comic reach the hands of a person
either struggling with thoughts of suicide, or someone near that person who is then able
to get connected with the resources and information that will help to save a life.

 

Our work would not be possible without the dedication of numerous volunteers,
community organizations, community volunteers, and the support of numerous local
government officials including the administration of the Tulare County Health & Human
Services Agency, the Tulare County Mental Health Board, and the Tulare County Board of
Supervisors.

 

Distribution Sites Currently Include:

Collector's Choice @ 1414 South Mooney Blvd., Visalia, CA 93277

Tulare Youth Service Bureau @ 327 South K Street, Tulare, CA 93274

Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency @ 5957 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia, CA 93277 (Note: Google, Yahoo, and Bing all place the map marker in the wrong place.  This site is directly across from Mooney Grove Park)

If you live outside of Tulare County they are only available in limited quantities and can be requested by emailing the task force (click here).