Norman Mahnomen Public Health discusses Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month 

September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness month and Norman Mahnomen Public Health Wellness Coordinator Kim Myers wants to discuss what this month is all about and the importance of suicide awareness. 

Myers also discussed discussed a local organization called the HOPE Coalition and the kind of work they’re doing to combat and bring awareness to suicide. 

Meyers also discussed the 988 Crisis Hotline and explained what it is and how it works in combating suicide. 

Myers gave some statists that show just how important the lifeline is and how big of a problem suicide and mental health is in the present day, and why awareness has to be spread. 

More information on the 988 Lifeline can be found by going to www.samhsa.gov, and for more information on Norman Mahnomen Public Health go to any of their social media pages called Norman Mahnomen Public Health. More information on the HOPE Coalition can also be found on hope-coalition.org.