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Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs said that s where everyone can help out. Suicide is one of the things that we don t like to talk about, obviously, but it s something that we need to talk about, Mayor Jacobs said. Just because you can t see a problem like we can if we have a physical ailment, doesn t mean that it s not there and it s not real.
Jacobs said no matter what happens, it s important to remember that there is always hope. If you don t go on, you re never going to know what tomorrow might hold, he said. There s a lot of people out there that really do care, that really do love you and want to help and want to love on you.
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Also included are resources that touch on intersecting areas of health, such as COVID-19 vaccination and substance use treatment.
The department, in partnership with Radio One, also plans to host Mental Health Monday segments that will air on 100.3 R&B and Hip-Hop and Classix 107.9 throughout the month, featuring experts and people living with mental health issues.
“These are difficult times,” the department said. “You are not alone.”
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. The hotline is staffed 24/7 by trained counselors who can offer free, confidential support. Spanish speakers can call 1-888-628-9454. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can call 1-800-799-4889. Help can also be accessed through the Crisis Text Line by texting “HOME” to 741-741.
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