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September is National Suicide Prevention Month . Two weeks ago, Fresno County published its suicide prevention strategic plan. The county has been developing this plan for almost two years. During that time, its rate of suicide matched the state’s at about 10 deaths for every 100,000 people, but it wants to bring that number below the state average. Lately, though Fresno isn’t the only county looking at how to reduce the risk of suicide. One person working on this issue in the Central Valley is Noah Whitaker. He didn’t plan on a career in suicide prevention, but it also isn’t something he’s shied away either. “Most families don’t discuss the topic of suicide,” says Whitaker. “Growing up, that wasn’t the case of my household, suicide was discussed quite a bit. My father’s father, Jack, had died by suicide at age 53.” Whitaker’s own father also died by suicide at 53, the same age as his grandfather. Today, Whitaker talks about his loss openly. He says he wants to bring to light the day
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