Today is World Suicide Prevention Day with the entire week proclaimed by Buffalo Mayor Shane Schrader as Suicide Prevention Week.

 

There is a display of shirts on the Johnson County Courthouse lawn representing those who have lost their life to hopelessness or loneliness.

 

Sadly, it happens every 40 seconds across the globe.

 

Here in Johnson County, we can all play a part in preventing suicides according to Suicide Prevention Specialist Bill Hawley…

 

More than 1000 individuals have been trained in QPR over the past few years.

 

Remember to text “WYO to 741741.

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