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Suicide rates didn t change much in Peoria and McLean counties this year, despite a pandemic that caused hardship for many.
Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said it typically takes multiple negative events before someone contemplates suicide.
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Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said he still sees a disturbing trend, noting more Blacks took their own lives in Peoria County this year. He said there was a greater concentration of suicides in low-income neighborhoods in Peoria.
“Those are minority populations who may not be at reach for prevention measures and strategies to prevent suicides, so it’s something we definitely need to pay attention to,” Harwood said.
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