2025 Proclamation Project in Photos
TSPN uses its annual Proclamation Project to elevate community conversations around suicide prevention during its observance of September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. By partnering with state and local leaders and advocates, we ensure every corner of Tennessee recognizes and acknowledges the importance of suicide awareness.
Our Proclamation Project is more than a symbolic gesture. It is a powerful statement that shows state and local leaders prioritize suicide awareness. It encourages open dialogue and demonstrates a dedication to highlighting resources and support for those affected by suicide in our state.
This year's campaign incorporated yard signs provided to each county mayor, promoting their office as a Tennessee Suicide Prevention Partner. The sign will be posted outside their building, advertising both TSPN and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. We received great feedback about the 988 signs, which were made available thanks to donor funding. Anyone interested in underwrite the cost of us making more signs available across the state may contact TSPN Executive Director Anna Sever at
asever@tspn.org.
Below are photos of proclamation signing events and yard sign presentations involving mayors, county executives, and county health councils, all with the intent of designating September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in 2025. Governor Bill Lee also signed a statewide proclamation. We appreciate them for their leadership in bringing attention to suicide prevention, helping reduce stigma, and starting conversations that can save lives.
TSPN's suicide prevention awareness and education efforts are not just for September--they run all year long. Reach out to your
Regional Director to learn how you can spread the message of suicide prevention within your community.
Find photos from your community here:
Greater Memphis Region
City of Bartlett
Town of Collierville
City of Millington
Tipton County
Mid-Cumberland Region
Cheatham County Community Enhancement Coalition
City of Dickson
City of Lebanon
Dickson County
Humphreys County
Trousdale County
Wilson County
Northeast Region
Northwest Region
City of Dyersburg
South Central Region
Bedford County
City of Centerville/Hickman County
Franklin County
Giles County
Marshall County
Maury County
Moore County
Williamson County
Southeast Region
Bradley County
Hamilton County
Marion County
Meigs County
Polk County
Rhea County
This photo of the town square in Shelbyville shows one the TSPN yard signs incorporated into this year's Suicide Prevention Awareness Month proclamation campaign effort. Regional Director Mary Anne Christian provided the mayor's office with the sign when she procured the Suicide Prevention Awareness Month proclamation from Bedford County.
The official statewide proclamation of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month for September 2025, as signed by Governor Bill Lee.
