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Crook County proclaims September National Recovery Month, recognizes 9-8-8 suicide-prevention day
Summary
The Crook County Board of Commissioners proclaimed September as National Recovery Month and noted local events for suicide prevention and 9-8-8 awareness; public-health staff described community events and resources.
The Crook County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 3 proclaimed September 2025 as National Recovery Month and recognized Sept. 8 as 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Day.
Stephanie O'Neil, Public Health Modernization Manager for the Crook County Health Department, and Haley Morris, the county's overdose prevention coordinator, presented the proclamation and outlined Recovery Month activities. Morris said Recovery Month is a federally recognized observance that "promote[s] and support[s] evidence-based treatment, the recovery community, and the dedication of providers and loved ones who make recovery possible." She urged residents to join recovery-month events and to help reduce stigma around treatment.
Alexandra Greenberg, the county mental-health and suicide-prevention coordinator, described county events tied to Sept. 8 and the 9-8-8 lifeline. Greenberg said local activities include trainings, veterans-focused and family support gatherings, a library paint event, rock painting for youth and a candlelight vigil at Gervais Park. She said the county event schedule is free to the public and includes a recovery celebration at Pioneer Park on Sept. 19 from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
The board approved the proclamation by voice vote. Commissioners thanked public-health staff and community partners for organizing events and for outreach work.
