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Wyoming Town holds a meeting to prevent suicide and counseling pain

Wyoming Town holds a meeting to prevent suicide and counseling pain

Byron, Wyo.-Pest 65 community members, including the Wyoming government, Mark Gordon, gathered on the Byron City Hall on Tuesday to discuss the awareness of mental health, collective pain and suicide awareness in response to the recent criminal women and her four daughters.

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Mayor Byron organizes a meeting of the City Hall to prevent suicide and pain counseling after the tragic event

It was a house full of residents, counselors and politicians in Wyoming, all rooting the loss of young girls and their mother, Trayelle Harshman, who struggles with postpartum depression.

“This was the hardest thing byon experienced, Wyoming,” said Mayor Byron, Allan Clark.

Clark knew his harsh personally. After experiencing pain for the situation, he wanted to provide a public space for the community to talk about heavy topics, such as depression, but without stigma.

“Mental health is a huge problem in this area and Wyoming. It is good to see there are a lot of resources there,” Clark said.

Mayor Byron, Allan Clark

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Several mental health agencies were present at the meeting, including Oxbow center, Remember -a this ranchand Allocates health

Dey Lynn Stebner, the chief officer of the Oxbow center, said the resources are available, but touch can be the hardest part.

“We are a community and thus to build those relationships of relationships, to reach, to ask for help, it is actually a strength,” she said.

Dey Lynn Stebner

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In addition to advice and addiction recovery, the Oxbow Center offers a 24 -hour crisis service and a virtual entrance clinic.

For those who need immediate assistance, Stebner says to resort to Suicid and Crisis Lifeline at 988.

One of Trayelle Harshman’s closest friends, Briana Barker, was among the crowd.

Briana Barker

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“When someone fights depression or postpartum, he can say,” Hey, I need help “and it’s okay to get help,” Barker said.

Since Barker witnessed Harshman’s fight with postpartum depression, she joined International postpartum supportA assistance group that provides training and awareness to prevent postpartum of tragedies

“This does not stop today. There are still a lot of problems with families who need help and I hope to get together and support each other as a community,” Barker said.

Although not every resident of the city was present for the meeting, the solidarity of the community was present in only a few blocks at the Harshman residence.

Memorial outside Harshman's residence

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Outside the house were several bears of plush, bouquets of flowers and candles brought by the nearby residents.

“It is important to stay together and show affection, to show that we care,” Clark said.

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