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Harrison County to Proclaim September 2025 Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Summary
Community Healthcore representatives asked the court to declare September 2025 Suicide Prevention Awareness Month; the proclamation highlighted a new local 'loss team' for outreach and invited volunteers and residents to use county website resources.
Patty Brady of Community Healthcore read a proclamation asking the court to declare September 2025 as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in Harrison County and described local efforts to reduce stigma and expand support.
"Suicide is preventable," Brady told the court, urging residents and organizations to join the zero‑suicide initiative and noting a new volunteer loss team to support survivors. Brady identified Heidi Riggs as Community Healthcore's suicide‑prevention coordinator and thanked county appointee Randy Lefal for local leadership on mental‑health efforts.
The court accepted the proclamation and officials agreed to share program and volunteer information on the Harrison County website and with county staff. The proclamation directs residents to local resources and positions the county to coordinate public outreach during the September observance.
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