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Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Amanda Wyrick

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Chief

U.S. Coast Guard District 1

Sept. 16, 2020 | 1:26

Chief McGowen, Officer in Charge of Aids-to-Navigation Team Philadelphia, shares his personal story and experience with suicide September 16, 2020. While suicide prevention is a year-round effort, September is used to collectively come together, reach out to those affected by suicide, raise awareness, and connect individuals with services available to them and their families. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Amanda Wyrick/Released)