On Thursday, November 7, 2019, the Little River County Coalition, Jason Foundation, Inc., and UA Cossatot will be co-hosting a lunch-and-learn presentation entitled “Youth Suicide: A Silent Epidemic” at UA Cossatot’s Ashdown Campus. The presentation will begin at 11:00 a.m. in the Barbara Horn Civic Center and will conclude at 12:00 noon. Lunch will be provided at no cost by Harbor House for the first 25 registrants. Participants may also bring their own lunch.

Presenter Brittany Palermo will provide an introduction to the national health issue of youth suicide including warning signs, elevated risk factors and other important supporting materials. Palermo says, “I believe prevention can only come through awareness, education and preparedness. My hope is that the mental health of our youth will take a more prominent importance in schools and our communities.”

Palermo, a Southern Arkansas University graduate and Registered Nurse, joined Jason Foundation Inc. in 2017 while working as a mobile assessor with Riverview Behavioral Health. With a background in hospital settings and a passion for the mental health of our youth she's strived to reach youth, guardians, providers, and communities to educate about youth suicide as a national health issue.

All are invited to attend this free event. To reserve a seat, please contact the Little River County Health Coalition via email at lrcountyhealthcoalition@gmail.com or by phone at 870-331-2443.