Between 2015-2020, Johnson County lost 128 individuals to suicide (avg. of 25/year). Research suggests 135 individuals are exposed to suicide for each death, with an average of 6 individuals categorized as "suicide bereaved" where the loss has a long-lasting impact on their lives. For Johnson County, this could mean suicide exposure to over 17,000, with 768 suicide bereaved since 2015. This is too many of our neighbors dying by suicide, and experiencing the devastating loss of losing a loved one. While ATLAS can't make the grief go away, and won't reduce all suicides, we can provide support and a community to let others know they are not alone.
If you are someone who has lost someone to suicide in Johnson County or know someone who has lost a loved one to suicide in Johnson County and would like resources, please complete as much of the following information as you can.
