Erie County Acknowledges Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz joins Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Gale Burstein, Department of Mental Health Commissioner Mark O'Brien, CEO of Crisis Services Jessica Pirro and others to raise awareness of suicide prevention with a flag raising in front of the Edward A. Rath County Office Building.

If you or anyone you know is struggling, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and textline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States and its territories. The 988 Lifeline is comprised of a national network of over 200 local crisis centers, combining local care and resources with national standards and best practices.