According to a county news release, suicide affects all ages and was the 10th leading cause of death in the United States in 2018. Over 2,000 Pennsylvanians die from death-by-suicide every year. Americans disproportionately impacted by suicide include Veterans and other military personnel and workers in certain occupational groups like construction, the arts, and design, entertainment, sports and media fields. Suicide negatively impacts the health of others and the community.
NorCo Executive Lamont McClure established a suicide prevention task force in 2018 to, in his words,"make certain our citizens know we are here, we care and that they should never hesitate to reach out.” It is spearheaded by Human Services Director Sue Wandalowski, and has determined there is a need for more training on suicide awareness.
The Suicide Prevention Task Force will hold an award ceremony to recognize Northampton County residents who’ve contributed to suicide prevention on September 24th.
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