Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Shawn Moore, a Marine Corps Veteran and suicide attempt survivor, shares his story during a community meeting about suicide prevention held at the Worland Community Center on Nov. 14. The meeting was offered by members of PROSPER (Proactive Reduction Of Suicides in Populations via Evidence-based Research), an initiative launched this year to promote individuals taking an active role in suicide prevention efforts in their communities.
A meeting last week in Worland began with a somber question to those attending: How many of you know somebody who has committed suicide? Every one of the 15 guests - including this reporter - raised their hand.
There is very little data available regarding suicide in Washakie County; the Wyoming Department of Health omits counties who report fewer than five suicides per year, and Washakie County h...
