June 1, 2020
As an organization, Caring Contact is committed to equality. All people are invited and encouraged to call the hotline for emotional support. We have a diverse […]
April 29, 2020
“As COVID-19 became more widespread, we had a big uptick in calls to the warmline, with lots of people calling about anxiety,” said Mary Claire Givelber, […]
September 30, 2019
IMAGINE's Program Director, Mandi Zukor, interviews Caring Contact Executive Director, Janet Sarkos, for Suicide Awareness Month. Janet discusses what signs to look for and how to approach a friend or loved one that might be thinking about suicide.
June 24, 2019
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 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 […]
September 9, 2018
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 […]
May 16, 2018
Local crisis hotline Caring Contact will present a special screening of “Suicide: The Ripple Effect,” the remarkable story of Kevin Hines, who at 19 attempted to […]
January 27, 2018
Ray Cruz and Maria Fuentes (left) of Northfield Bank present a check for $10,000 to Janet Sarkos of crisis listening line Caring Contact for its Save […]