Within the United States, suicide is an ongoing and developing issue due to lack of mental health and preventative resources. This year at the Washington river front, there have been 3 suicides in 2 months and 2 of those were within the last day. 

Suicide not only affects adults, but also our youth. In a 2022 survey, within Franklin county schools, (students 6th-12th grade) out of 2,396 students 14.1% reported they considered suicide,  10.6% planned suicide, and 5.7% attempted suicide (dmh.org).  

We are petitioning that the National suicide hotline- 988- signs be placed within Washington parks and on the Washington bridge; in hopes, of reaching people in times where having a reminder that help is out there may save their life.