September is Suicide Prevention Month, But Deserves Year-Round Attention
By Juli Metzger— MUNCIE, IN—September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, but our collective commitment should go far beyond a single month of the year. Our community’s resilience, grit and courage to speak up are central values I see championed throughout our communityu every day of the year. This year, I believe we need to pay particular attention to our young people. Indiana is facing a youth mental health crisis. Too many children and teenagers are struggling with depression, anxiety, isolation and thoughts of suicide. The latest data from the Indiana Department of Health paint a troubling picture: nearly half of…
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