ITHACA, N.Y. (WHCU) — The Tompkins County Suicide Prevention Coalition is hosting a town hall meeting on Thursday.

Frank Kruppa is the commissioner of Whole Health. Recently on Ithaca’s Morning News, he explained an initiative called ‘zero suicide.’

Several healthcare providers are participating in the forum.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. The forum is free and open to the public. It will begin at 5:30 on Thursday.

FULL INTERVIEW: Frank Kruppa on Ithaca’s Morning News