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Suicide Prevention Task Force holds poster contest
GBHS Suicide Poster Winners
Pictured left to right are: Holly Bowyer, Suicide Prevention Task Force chair; Karlee Dougherty , poster winner number three; Michelle Daniel, task force member; and Marissa Woodmansee, Central Kansas Partnership president. These were presented at Great Bend High School.

The Suicide Prevention Task Force of the Central Kansas Partnership held a poster contest from Nov. 1 through Dec. 18. The purpose of the contest is to raise awareness in reaching out for help.

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

Winners included number one Elydia Harr, number two Georgia Parks, and number three Karlee Dougherty. The submitted posters will be on display throughout the county, starting with  Office Products Inc., located at 1204 Main in 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,” task force chair Holly Bowyer said.

To learn more or to get involved, visit the partnership’s website at https://www.ckpartnership.org/prevention or contact Bowyer at 620-792-2544. Follow the task force on Facebook: Suicide Prevention - Central KS Partnership  Instagram: ckpartnership. Suicide help is available 24 hours per day, seven days per week at 1-800-273-8255.

GBMS Suicide Prevention Poster Winners
Pictured left to right are: Sheryl Neeland, Suicide Prevention Task Force member; Elydia Harr, poster winner number one; Holly Bowyer, task force chair; Georgia Parks, poster winner number two; and Michelle Daniel, Task Force member. These were presented at Great Bend Middle School.