Caring Contact In the News

July 30, 2019

Identifying Suicide Risk Factors and Taking Appropriate Action

Janet Sarkos and Danny Bader discuss how to identify suicide risk factors and how to take appropriate action.
July 11, 2019

18percent Q&A with Janet Sarkos

18percent Q & A Session 18percent is a free, online peer support community for mental health. Janet Sarkos was initially appointed to the position of Interim […]
June 24, 2019

Caring Contact Offers Suicide Prevention Training to Scotch Plains-Fanwood Ministerium

Members of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Ministerium and first responders met at CEO Suites (1812 Front St.) last week for a suicide prevention training session presented by Caring […]
May 28, 2019

The 2018/2019 UC STEP Start Now Grant Winners

The Freeholder Board presented a resolution and a check to Caring Contact Executive Director Janet Sarkos acknowledging the efforts of the award-winning, volunteer-staffed caring and crisis […]
October 12, 2018

Essex County College Offers Suicide Awareness and Intervention Training

On September 27, 2018, over 70 students and faculty attended Suicide Awareness and Intervention Training at Essex County College. The two and ½ hour training was […]
September 26, 2018

Scotch Plains Parents Share Story of Teen Depression and Suicide, Lessons and Hope at Caring Contact Gathering

Wendy and Steve Sefcik recently shared the story of their 16-year-old son’s struggle with depression and ultimate suicide at a community gathering in Scotch Plains sponsored […]
September 9, 2018

Fanwood Council Recognizes Caring Contact

On behalf of Caring Contact’s volunteers, Executive Director Janet Sarkos and Nancy Parenti accepted Fanwood’s Volunteer of the Month proclamation, including the framed print of the […]
August 7, 2018

How Volunteering Transformed Me

To give a sense of their experience, Caring Contact shares an interview with one of their volunteer listeners. Read the article.
June 25, 2018

Caring Contact Offers Suicide Prevention Training to Scotch Plains-Fanwood Ministerium

Members of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Ministerium and first responders met at CEO Suites (1812 Front St.) last week for a suicide prevention training session presented by Caring […]