[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 141 (Monday, October 31, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S12073]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RUBY JUBILEE OF THE CRISIS CALL CENTER IN RENO, NEVADA

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise today to honor the Ruby Jubilee of 
the Crisis Call Center in Reno, NV. For 40 years, volunteers have 
provided intervention, prevention, referral, and education services to 
the people of Nevada. The center has been a lifeline for countless 
individuals. While its volunteers know how valuable their efforts are, 
we will never know how much pain they have prevented or the full extent 
of the healing they have promoted.
  The Crisis Call Center was founded in 1966 at the University of 
Nevada, Reno to combat the high rate of suicide. However, its scope 
grew over time. Now an independent nonprofit, the Crisis Call Center 
offers support to all individuals in crisis, including victims of 
sexual assault and child and elder abuse and neglect. It is still the 
leading community organization working to end suicide in Reno.
  Additionally, the Crisis Call Center runs outreach projects for youth 
and seniors, groups that are at high risk for depression and suicide. I 
am particularly impressed by The Senior Connection, a specialized 
hotline to provide advocacy, support, and education to seniors. 
Uniquely, the services are provided by seniors for seniors.
  The Crisis Call Center is one of the oldest continuously operating 
crisis centers in the country. It has provided a model for the many 
that followed and its innovative approaches ensure that it will be a 
leader for many years to come. I hope that you will join me in 
celebrating this milestone and in looking forward to the important work 
the Crisis Call Center will perform in the future.

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