Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas

Helping those in crisis, especially suicidal crisis, find hope for the future. We strive to identify warning signs of suicidal behavior, facilitate the return to a pre-crisis state, enhance growth through effective problem solving and ultimately prevent self-destructive behavior.

SCCenter accomplishes its overall mission with 1) 24/7 crisis counseling through our Crisis Line; 2) Awareness training and mental health checkups with our "Teens Can Survive" program; and 3) Grief support with our Survivors of Suicide* grief support program. (*A survivor of suicide, in this sense, is described as an individual who has lost a loved one to suicide.) Since 1996, we have also provided suicide and crisis intervention training to North Texas Police Department and SWAT Teams.

The Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas (SCCenter) recently achieved our re-accreditation by the American Association of Suicidology (AAS). After our evaluation, the Washington, D.C.-based Board of Directors of AAS issued re-accreditation for a five-year period. (January 2016-January 2021). New accreditation was designated in March 2021 for a five-year period (through March 2026). We are the only accredited Crisis Center serving individuals in suicidal crisis in North Texas. http://www.suicidology.org/training-accreditation/crisis-center-accreditation

Executive Director, Margie Wright, MSSW, LMSW, currently (2021) serves on the newly organized Texas Suicide Prevention Collaborative Inaugural Board. Ms. Wright was recognized in 2019 by NAMI with a Special Recognition Award for her work in suicide prevention.

The Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas has been recognized for our long-term service to the North Texas community. Our current Executive Director, Margie Wright, was awarded the "Lifetime Achievement Award" (August 2016) for her work in suicide prevention by the Texas Suicide Prevention Council. We were designated as a 2013 Beneficiary of the prestigious Crystal Charity Ball in Dallas, Texas. We continue to achieve accreditation from the American Association of Suicidology and recently achieved re-accreditation through 2026.

We strive every day to help North Texans of all ages and backgrounds who may find themselves thinking about suicide. And when suicide does occur, we want people to know we are here to provide guidance and support for the loved ones who are left behind.

Reaching out to individuals in suicidal crisis via the latest communication tools is high on our list of goals. Implementing strategies with all the numerous online resources has been one of our greatest accomplishments in recent years.

We must continue to develop our online strategies and other avenues by which we may reach people in suicidal crisis if we are going to continue to fulfill our mission.

New programming has been implemented for our Teens Can Survive program. LifeSquad will provide peer support for teens in school and community settings. Training in the "Signs of Suicide" is provided by our licensed professional counselors. We continue to reach out to schools and groups who wish to partner with us in suicide prevention strategies in North Texas communities.