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County proclaims September Suicide Prevention Month; staff highlights 988 crisis line and local training
Summary
Lincoln County proclaimed September 2025 as National Suicide Prevention Month. Public-health staff cited multi-year suicide averages, noted concern about isolated seniors and firearms, and emphasized 988 as a resource and county training partnerships with schools and clinics.
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 20 proclaimed September 2025 as National Suicide Prevention Month. Sarah Hurd (identified in the meeting as a county public-health representative) briefed the board on local suicide statistics, county training and the federal 988 crisis line.
Hurd told the board Oregon Health Authority data available through early 2022 show an average of about 16…
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