Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Locally, the Walla Walla County Commissioners signed a proclamation Sept. 5 declaring September Suicide Prevention Month for the county. Several activities are planned this month in Walla Walla County to share resources and information on the topic of suicide.

Local Resources - http://www.wwps.org/programs/suicide-prevention

safeTALK suicide prevention training
Tuesday, September 26
5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
College Place High School.
This training is free and open to all adults from Walla Walla, College Place and surrounding areas. A great opportunity for parents and community members. The link to register is https://www.eventbrite.com/e/walla-walla-safetalk-training-tickets-37129014883?aff=ebdsorderfblightbox.

New Awareness Campaign Reach Out
Campaign a partnership with Tangent Media
- New website and Facebook page: http://reachoutww.org/ https://www.facebook.com/reachoutww/.
- The goals of these sites are to share resources, encourage folks who are struggling with suicidal thoughts to reach out for help, and encourage others to reach out to anyone they think may be struggling. We want to break down the stigma of mental health illness and mental health challenges. Our workgroup's goal is to gather partners throughout the region and to combat suicide as a community.

Suicide Prevention Work Group
- Meets on the second Friday of each month at 9 a.m.
- Meetings held in the training room upstairs at 314 W. Main Street
- Anyone who is interested in participating can contact Jessalyn Waring for further information - jwaring@co.walla-walla.wa.us