TX-23 resident brief · Health
County recognizes suicide prevention month
· Reported by Uvalde Leader-News
Bottom line
Interim Uvalde County Judge Jerry Bates proclaimed September National Suicide Prevention Month on Sept. 8, citing 136 regional suicide deaths since 2023. The proclamation was presented to Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Centers staff.
Why it matters in TX-23
Residents in the Hill Country region face a suicide death rate exceeding the state average, with a 76% increase since 1999. The announcement highlights specific intervention methods and directs residents to MHDD and NAMI resources, including the 988 crisis hotline.
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