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AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It is officially National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in Williamson County after commissioners proclaimed it Tuesday during its meeting.

“Warning signs of suicide can include prolonged sadness or withdrawal, feelings of hopelessness or being trapped, dramatic mood swings, increased use of drugs or alcohol or reckless behavior,” Precinct 2 Commissioner Cynthia Long said in a county news release. “Open and honest conversations with friends and loved ones can make a difference. Asking directly if someone is planning to

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