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Local resident urges schools to promote 741741 text line, cites high county suicide rate
Port Orford‑Langlois School Board · October 21, 2025
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Summary
Gordon Clay told the board the county is among the state’s highest for suicides per 100,000 and promoted the 741741 crisis text line as a youth‑focused alternative to 988, emphasizing its AI triage and texting advantages.
Community member Gordon Clay addressed the board during public comment to press for broader awareness of crisis text resources and to highlight local suicide statistics.
Clay said the county ranked fifth in the state for suicides per 100,000 and that, "so far this year through August, we are…
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