Campbell County School Board proclaims September 2025 Suicide Prevention Week

The Campbell County School District board on an August 2025 agenda proclaimed the week in September 2025 as Suicide Prevention Week, urging community participation in prevention, early intervention, treatment and postvention. The board’s proclamation said suicide is a public health issue that “directly impacts numerous family members, friends, coworkers, loved ones, and often the entire community,” and called on the district and community partners to raise awareness, provide education and reduce stigma. The board cited the district’s partnership with community organizations and the district’s practice of conducting age-appropriate suicide-prevention training and education for students and staff. The proclamation also noted efforts to reduce access to lethal means and to refer people to health-care services to reduce suicide risk. Board member Tim Elgin read portions of the proclamation during the meeting. “Suicide prevention requires a comprehensive multilevel approach that encompasses strategies for prevention, early intervention, treatment, and postvention,” Elgin said while reading the text included in the proclamation. The proclamation asks the community to join in prevention efforts and recognizes the designated week in September 2025 as a time to educate the public about warning signs and how to help people in crisis. No vote tally or motion is recorded in the meeting transcript; the item was presented and proclaimed by the board during the August 2025 meeting.