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Horry County marks Suicide Prevention Month, schedules employee mental‑health fair
Summary
Council observed Suicide Prevention Month; staff outlined outreach plans including awareness colors, yellow ribbons for Sept. 10 International Suicide Remembrance Day, and a county employee mental‑health fair on Sept. 26 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
The council recognized September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and heard from Michelle Smith and behavioral‑services staff about outreach and planned events. Michelle noted awareness colors and the county’s effort to distribute yellow ribbons for International Suicide Remembrance Day on Sept. 10.
“We do wanna take a moment to recognize, September's Suicide Prevention Awareness Month,” Michelle Smith told the council. Staff described a mental‑health fair for county employees scheduled for Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and offered ribbons and materials for staff and departments that have uniform restrictions. Officials said the recognition is intended to spur conversations about mental health and to connect employees and residents with services.
