Poster winners announced for Suicide Prevention

(left to right) Holly Bowyer - Task Force Chair, Karlee Dougherty - Poster Winner #3, Michelle Daniel - Task Force Member, Marissa Woodmansee - CKP President

The Suicide Prevention Task Force of the Central Kansas Partnership held a poster contest. The purpose of the contest is to raise awareness in reaching out for help.

Help is available 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255.

The contest was open to all middle & high school students in Barton County. The top three posters were selected from a total of 13 entries.

Congrats to the following winners:
Winner #1 Elydia Harr
Winner #2 Georgia Parks
Winner #3 Karlee Dougherty

(left to right) Sheryl Neeland - Task Force Member, Elydia Harr - Poster Winner #1, Holly Bowyer - Task Force Chair, Georgia Parks - Poster Winner #2, Michelle Daniel- Task Force Member

The submitted posters will be on display throughout the county, starting with our community partner OPI, located at 1204 Main St Great Bend throughout the month of March.

Involving youth in suicide prevention is a key goal of the Suicide Prevention Task Force of the Central Kansas Partnership. To learn more or to get involved, visit the partnership’s website at https://www.ckpartnership.org/prevention or contact Holly Bowyer at 620-792-2544. Follow the Task Force on Facebook: Suicide Prevention - Central KS Partnership and Instagram: ckpartnership