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Spotlight on suicide prevention

September is Suicide Prevention Month, and the Village is partnering with the Oak Park Community Mental Health Board and Thrive Counseling Center to share resources and increase the conversation on this topic.

Throughout the month of September, Oak Park residents are invited to pick up a You Matter sign at Village Hall, 123 Madison St., or the Community Recreation Center, 229 Madison St., and display it in their yards.

Residents can participate in a social media contest by posting a picture of their yard signs. Find more information at www.oak-park.us/SPMcontest.

The yard sign highlights 988, the national suicide and crisis lifeline, which people can text or call at any time to talk to a mental health professional.

If you notice a friend or family member is not acting like themselves, is excessively worried or anxious, or has mentioned thoughts of suicide, reaching out to them could make all the difference.

Ask if they would like to talk, and check out www.oak-park.us/MentalHealth for more resources.