David West: Raising Awareness Around Veteran Suicide
The holiday season is a time for celebration, reflection, and worship, and it brings joy to many families throughout Nevada County. However, for many people, the holiday season can increase stress, anxiety, loneliness, and depression, leading them to contemplate suicide. For veterans, national statistics show that 22 veterans are committing suicide daily, and these numbers tend to increase during the holiday season.
During the month of November, we lit the Grass Valley Veterans Memorial Building and the Brighton Greens Facility green in support of Operation Green Light. Operation Green Light was designed to raise awareness about the unique challenges veterans face and the resources available to assist them and their families at the county, state, and federal levels. Additionally, employees representing Veterans Services, Social Services, Office of Emergency Services, District Attorney’s Office, and the Sheriff’s Department committed to doing 100 push-ups each day of the month to raise awareness for veterans’ suicide. Together, over 20,000 push-ups were performed to help bring awareness to the resources available to them in our community.
- Nevada County Job Opportunities
- Nevada County Connects Celebrates 12 Days of Free Transit Fares
- Nevada County Now Accepting Applications for Citizen’s Academy
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