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To the editor: These pictures are almost a decade
old.
It’s been almost ten years since my son, Jacob
Bowersock, committed Suicide at the age of 16. With the recent loss
of another life in this brutal way, I wanted to just take another
moment to refresh everyone on the 988 hotline for mental health
crisis.
There is no rhyme or reason and typically not a ton of signs prior
to this type of loss…. But we need to prepare ourselves, our
children and our community on all the resources available when faced
with a mental health crisis for ourselves or someone we know.
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Let’s make sure we are also being supportive, loving
and kind to those around us. Our world is a hot mess and dealing
with every day stresses can at times be too much.
988…… simple number! Save it in your phone, your kids’ phone, post
it at your place of work, your local community bulletin boards…..
anywhere and everywhere!
Jacob had dreams, but his mental health crisis had a terminal
ending. Let’s continue to be his voice!!!
Misty Bell [Posted
January 20,
2024]
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