The Health Department and the First Christian Church encourage mental health and medical professionals, leaders of the faith community, school personnel, law enforcement, community leaders and interested members of the public to attend this important training.

The workshop will provide participants with the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to recognize persons at risk and to undertake appropriate management of referral of a person who is at risk of suicide.

Carrie Titus, Community Health Educator with the Health Department notes, “ASIST is a 12-hour certification course that focuses directly on attitudes about suicide prevention. Participants will learn how to recognize persons who might be at risk.”

There is no charge to attend and the day includes complimentary lunch, snacks and educational materials.

To register for the Aug. 12 and 13 ASIST training, call Carrie Boelens at (309) 852-7255.

Press release by the Henry and Stark County Health Department.

Gary Schwager, 41, was thrown from the sport utility vehicle, according to the Rock Island County Sheriff’s Department. He was pronounced dead at the scene, near Hillsdale.

Kewanee man dies after vehicle strikes train – Peoria, IL – pjstar.com.

Sgt. Schuyler Patch, who was killed in Afghanistan on Feb. 24, has been honored in his hometown with a street named after him.

His sister, Amber Patch-Troxell of Kewanee, unveiled the street sign that was named in honor of her brother. Patch was killed in action Feb. 24 by an improvised explosive device in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

He was assigned to the Illinois National Guard’s Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Battalion, 106th Cavalry, based in Kewanee. The unveiling occurred in Kewanee on Saturday.

Fallen soldier honored with street sign – Peoria, IL – pjstar.com.