Susquehanna County issues proclamations for Overdose Awareness, Recovery Month and Suicide Prevention; recovery fair and vigil announced

Susquehanna County Commissioners approved proclamations recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day (Proclamation 25-27), Recovery Month (Proclamation 25-30) and Suicide Prevention Month (Proclamation 25-31) during a routine agenda vote.

A local recovery advocate, who accepted the overdose proclamation, said the recognition "reminds us that recovery is possible" and urged community support for people affected by addiction. "Every life matters," the speaker said.

Barbara, a local recovery organizer, accepted the recovery-month proclamation and announced the county's recovery fair will be held Sept. 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on The Green. She described the event as family friendly with vendors, food, basket raffles and a bounce house, and said the organizers will host a candlelight vigil on the courthouse steps at 7 p.m. on Aug. 31 in remembrance of county residents lost to overdose.

Jeff accepted the suicide-prevention proclamation on behalf of the Susquehanna Suicide Awareness Initiative and thanked the commissioners. He identified the issue as personal and described the proclamation as recognition of a sensitive local concern.

All three proclamations were approved by voice vote without recorded opposition. County officials and presenters encouraged residents to attend the recovery fair and the vigil; organizers emphasized that events are open to the public whether or not attendees have personal experience with recovery.

The meeting record does not attach formal program budgets or new funding tied to the proclamations.