Tippecanoe Valley To Host Community Presentation On Suicide Awareness & Prevention
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AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley Community Mental Health Task Force will host a “Community Presentation on Suicide Awareness and Prevention” in the Tippecanoe Valley Middle School Commons March 18 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The evening will feature a presentation by Huntter Randall of The Bowen Center for Human Services. Participants will learn how to identify the warning signs, clues and communications of individuals considering suicide; how to question the person thinking about suicide; how to persuade them to get help; and how to refer the individual to the appropriate resource for help. The following community resource agencies have agreed to be present and available to speak to participants before and after the presentation: Bowen Center for Human Services, Four County Counseling Center, Life Touch Ministries and Counseling Center, McArthur Counseling Center, Mental Health America and Michiana Behavioral Health Center. Child care will be available for parents and guardians with young children. Light snacks will be served. The Community Presentation on Suicide Awareness and Prevention is open to patrons of the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation. It is also open to out-of-school-corporation individuals interested in learning more about suicide awareness and prevention.
