Finding Hope With Suicide Prevention
From 2011-2021, suicide was the 10th leading cause of death in Taney County. Local efforts are being made to reduce suicide in this area. Through training and community outreach events, Taney County Health Department (TCHD) and Taney County Suicide Prevention Network (TCPSN), supported by Community Partnership of the Ozarks, are working together to raise awareness, connect people with valuable resources, and bring hope to those experiencing suicidal thoughts.
There is hope. TCHD is committed to providing suicide prevention training to Taney County organizations and residents at no cost. The training is titled Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR). QPR training can be customized for different groups, such as Veterans, law enforcement, adults, and youth. TCHD staff can bring the class to any location. TCHD is also actively promoting educational materials about mental health and suicide. These resources include information about 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
The Taney County Suicide Prevention Network (TCSPN) is a coalition of local organizations and citizens working to educate the public on the topic of suicide and decrease stigma surrounding the issue. To learn more about the community wide work to reduce suicide in Taney County, all are welcome to attend upcoming TCSPN meetings. Meetings take place at the Taney County Health Department Branson office on the last Monday of every month.
To learn more about the TCSPN and to get involved contact Taney County Health Department at 417.334.4544 ext. 594 or connect with TCHD Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X pages.