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Story County proclaims September 2026 as Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month
Summary
Supervisors adopted a proclamation recognizing September 2026 as Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month; NAMI Central Iowa urged community support and peer services, noting NAMI served six grieving families in 2026 so far and urging use of the 988 lifeline.
The Story County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 1 adopted a proclamation recognizing September 2026 as Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month in Story County.
Supervisor Fazza read the proclamation, citing national figures from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention noting suicide as a leading cause of death among certain age groups, and highlighted Sept. 8 as an awareness day for the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline. The board approved the proclamation by voice vote.
Roxanne Peterson of NAMI Central Iowa spoke on behalf of the organization, thanked the board, and outlined local peer-support services and outreach. Peterson said NAMI had served "6 families just in 2026 thus far," described work to reduce stigma, and urged residents to check in with neighbors and loved ones. She closed, "hope starts with a conversation, and every conversation has the potential to save a life."
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