Jonathan Cohen, N.Y.
Alkaline Trio, Anberlin and Single File make up the bill for the
first Pick up the Phone Tour, which aims to raise awareness of
suicide prevention and mental health issues. The trek will visit
college campuses beginning in April, with dates to be
announced.
Pick Up the Phone was created through partnership between To Write
Love on Her Arms, Postsecret.com and 1-800 SUICIDE. A mental health
fair will be on site at each venue offering topic-specific
resources.
Live performances from the tour will be available online through
Synclive.com.
"Suicide is a very permanent solution to what may be a temporary
problem and it feels great to be a part of something that is purely
there to help people in times of desperation," says Alklaline Trio
frontman Matt Skiba. "If one life is saved because of the hotline
than I consider it a success and we're very proud to in any way be
a part of something so positive."