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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
The Shawnee Mission School District is taking part in the effort to share resources and raise awareness about suicide prevention.
At the Shawnee Mission Board of Education’s Sept. 9 meeting, members proclaimed September as Suicide Prevention Month, urging all citizens to participate in its observance. The board stated its commitment to “saving and supporting life with our community partners, through awareness, education, and outreach.” Click here to read the full proclamation.
If you, your child, or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911.
The National Suicide Hotline is also available here: 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Here are links to a few additional resources and information related to suicide prevention:
The district’s suicide prevention informational page- https://www.smsd.org/families/suicide-prevention
Johnson County Mental Health Suicide Prevention Resources- https://jocogov.org/dept/mental-health/education-outreach/suicide-prevention/resources
Zero Reasons Why- A community mobilization and story campaign to prevent teen suicide: https://www.zeroreasonswhy.org/new-page
