September 11th Updates
Updates
UPDATE – 3:07 PM, Thursday, February 12, 2004
As you may know, over the next few months, many 9-11 programs will be closing
down, but the 9-11 Mental Health and Substance Abuse program (1-800-LIFENET) is
still open for family members and anyone else who was affected by the events of
Tuesday, September 11, 2001.
From the American Red Cross' experience with the Oklahoma City trauma, the year
between the second and third anniversary of the disaster is the hardest for
those affected. There appears to be an increased amount of alcoholism, drug
abuse, divorce and depression during that time period.
The American Red Cross, The September 11th Fund, and the Mental Health
Association of New York City sponsor the 9-11 Mental Health and Substance Abuse
program.
Dial the free hotline 1-800-LIFENET(543-3638) for CONFIDENTIAL help now.
On the Internet, click on
http://www.9-11mentalhealth.org/
to learn more.
1-800-LIFENET (1-800-543-3638) (English)
1-877-Ayudese 1-877-298-3373 (Spanish)
1-877-990-8585 (Asian LifeNet)
1-212-982-5284 (TTY)
UPDATE – 9:45 AM, Thursday, January 22, 2004
Memorial Fundraiser sponsored by September’s Mission.
Monica Iken, Founder of September’s Mission is pleased to announce the launch
of a major fundraising effort for the future memorial at the World Trade Center
site. It is being called the 9/11 Campaign and is spearheaded by September’s
Mission (this fund is entirely separate and segregated from September's
Mission's operations account). Interest earned will be used to provide stabile
annual funding for the memorial and its programs.
The 9/11 Campaign is a family driven initiative and is the first fundraising
plan in connection with the memorial. It will support cultural and educational
programming for the memorial.
The goal in Phase One of this campaign is relatively modest for a project of
this magnitude; September’s Mission would like to raise nine million, one
hundred ten thousand dollars by September 11, 2004 to support the permanent
endowment fund.
Reaching this goal will allow modest programs to take place before the memorial
is actually built. The long-term goal is to eventually rise over one hundred
million dollars to support a dynamic range of programs. September’s Mission
will work to make programming excellence a priority.
Examples of the programs include those that help children understand the events
of September 11th - international conferences that promote world peace and
tolerance - and programs that will help put a face, a story and context behind
the lives all of the people who were senselessly murdered on 9/11.
UPDATE – 12:00 PM, Friday, December 05, 2003
The Management and Staff of Maxcor/Euro Brokers are sending a special thank you
to Ms. Eileen Dodini, Mrs. Irene Kestloot and The Third Grade Class of St
Dominic’s School in Benicia, California, for the wonderful hand made Christmas
decorations that they have sent us for the third year in a row.
UPDATE – 11:00 AM, Monday, January 06, 2003
1. Give Your Voice
have informed us that the Sept.11th Fund is offering a healthcare program for
those who do not have health insurance, cannot afford to pay private health
insurance premiums, and are not eligible for public health insurance programs.
Comprehensive coverage includes primary and specialty physician services,
prescription drugs, hospital inpatient and emergency room care mental health
and substance abuse services, chiropractor and acupuncture visits, diagnostic
testing, family planning, physical and occupational therapy, home health care,
and more.
Eligible individuals include unemployed or underemployed workers who worked
south of Canal street or within the boundaries of Canal, Delancey, Broadway and
Essex streets between 9/11/01 and 1/11/02. In addition family members of the
deceased who cannot afford healthcare and have no other means to cover their
health care needs will be considered on a case by case basis.
To access the program you can call the toll free Sept11th Support Hotline on 1
866 689 HELP, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
2. Give Your Voice
have also notified us of an Educational Forum On Compensation Options to be
held for victims of September 11.
The National Center for Victims of Crime, the nation’s leading resource and
advocacy organization for crime victims, is bringing its Critical Choices Plus
Forum to the John Jay College of Criminal Justice Manhattan on Thursday,
January 9, from 6:00 p.m-8:00 p.m. at. This educational forum will provide
victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks and their families with
comprehensive, objective information on the Federal Victim Compensation Fund
and the option of filing a civil lawsuit. Simultaneous Spanish translation will
be provided.
The forum will present comprehensive information on the Federal Victim
Compensation Fund, the option of filing a civil lawsuit, and financial planning
for September 11th victims. It will also include question and answer sessions.
Representatives from community social service and legal service agencies will
be available to answer questions about services and benefits available to
September 11 victims. The forum will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2003 from
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Main
Theater, 899 10th Avenue (at West 58th Street), New York, New York Spanish
translation services will be provided. Please reserve your space by calling
1-800-FYI-CALL, TTY 1-800-211-7996.
It will also include question and answer sessions. Representatives from
community social service and legal service agencies will be available to answer
questions about services and benefits available to September 11 victims.
Registration begins one hour before forums; a light meal will be served.
The National Center for Victims of Crime is the nation's leading resource and
advocacy organization dedicated to helping victims of crime rebuild their
lives. www.ncvc.org
For prior updates, please visit the Updates Archive.
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