This spring, two girls at O’Brien Middle School in Reno committed suicide. They were friends and took their own lives just weeks apart from each other. Since these deaths, more kids across Washoe County are reporting suicidal thoughts. To learn why, Reno Public Radio’s Michelle Bliss spoke to Katherine Loudon, the director of counseling for the school district.
The Washoe County School District is holding two community meetings on this issue. The first is Thursday, May 28 at 6 p.m. at North Valleys High School. The second is Saturday, May 30 at 10 a.m. at Alice Smith Elementary School.
You can find many other resources on suicide prevention here.