Youth Suicide Prevention Comes To Timberline Knolls

LEMONT, Ill., July 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Jason Foundation, Inc. (JFI), a youth suicide prevention and awareness organization, is proud to announce the opening of the newest JFI Community Resource Center at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center in Lemont, Illinois. The center officially opened on July 1, 2013.

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"I am honored and excited to have opened our Community Resource Center at Timberline Knolls," said Clark Flatt, president and CEO of JFI.  "JFI will work collaboratively with the many outstanding organizations in Illinois that are already addressing this problem."

A recent Illinois Youth Risk Behavioral Survey reported:

• 1 out of 7 young people seriously considered suicide in the past 12 months
• Over 1 out of 13 young people attempted suicide in the past 12 months

"We are thrilled to be partnering with JFI whose mission is near and dear to everything we do on a daily basis at Timberline Knolls," said Kim Dennis MD, CEO and medical director at Timberline Knolls. "We are here to save lives. The work is hard and the stakes are high, but the reward speaks for itself. Partnering with JFI will enable us to reach even more parents, teens, educators and administrators who potentially can intervene with a teenager at risk of prematurely ending his or her own life."

About JFI:
JFI is a non-profit organization dedicated to fighting "The Silent Epidemic" of youth suicide through educational programs and resources for young people, educators, parents, and other community groups.  JFI, headquartered in Hendersonville, Tenn., was founded in 1997 after the tragic death of Jason Flatt, the 16-year-old son of Clark Flatt.  For more information, please visit JFI's website, http://www.jasonfoundation.com

About Timberline Knolls:
Timberline Knolls is a leading private residential treatment center for women and adolescent girls (ages 12 – 65+) with eating disorders, substance abuse, trauma, mood and co-occurring disorders.  Located in suburban Chicago, residents receive excellent clinical care from a highly trained professional staff on a picturesque 43-acre wooded campus.  Women and families seeking Christian treatment can opt for specialized Christian-based therapy.  For more information on Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center, call us at 877.257.9611. We are also on Facebook – Timberline Knolls, and LinkedIn – Timberline Knolls.

Contacts:
The Jason Foundation, Inc.
Amanda Piatt, PR & Marketing Coordinator
(615) 264-2323
[email protected]

Timberline Knolls:
Mary Anne Morrow
602-359-6989 
[email protected]

SOURCE Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center