Boone County Commissioners Jeff Wolfe, Tom Santelli and Don Lawson would like the public to know why it is imperative to the overall health of the county to support the proposed justice center. In their words, they explain why building the justice center isn’t about political grandstanding—it’s a humanitarian effort …
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Battling Suicide and Overdose Fatalities in Boone County
Boone County has recently organized the Boone County Suicide and Overdose Fatality Review Team and Boone County Coroner Justin Sparks explained the team’s purpose in detail. Why Suicide and Overdose Fatality Review? Even prior to the pandemic that began in 2020, death rates for suicide have continued to rise both …
Read More »Supporting Boone County Veterans
Veterans have an immense number of services and programs available to them; however, navigating through them can be overwhelming due to constantly changing conditions. The Boone County veterans’ officer can assist veterans and others with all of these programs and services. Understanding the Role of the County’s Veterans’ Service Officer …
Read More »Destigmatizing Mental Health: An Honest Discussion About Teen Suicide
*This article was produced in memory of Tate Eugenio. We’d like to thank Tate’s parents Randy and Angie Eugenio for their contributions to this article. A study released in January 2020 by the Center for Health Policy at Indiana University states, “Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death among …
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