Victims of suicide and attempted suicide spoke out at a forum organized by the Suicide Prevention Task Force of United Neighbors of Fall River and Partners for a Healthier Community on April 4, 2016 at Blessed Trinity Church. Forty people attended to hear stories of despair and courage that involved either persons who attempted suicide or persons who experienced the suicide of a loved one. The session began with a panel moderated by Herald News Editorial Page Editor Aaron Freschette and then opened the floor to input by others affected by suicide. Before concluding the forum, United Neighbors of Fall River Executive Director Wendy Garf-Lipp spoke about the work of the Task Force and called on School Community Partnership organizers Annemarie Holly and Diman Regional High School Adjustment Counselor Michaela Gagne-Hetzler to describe their work with students in the Fall River schools. Formed to respond to the rising incidence of suicides in Bristol County and to promote prevention, education and support services, the group meets monthly at the HealthFirst Family Care Center. Click here for the Herald News article about the forum. Click here for an hour-and-fifteen-minute video of the forum. Click here for photos of a recent forum meeting. Click here for a page describing the suicide problem in Bristol County. Anyone interested in working on the Task Force is urged to contact United Neighbors of Fall River Executive Director Wendy Garf-Lipp at 508-324-7900, Ext. 103.