• By Todd Luck
• Posted Wednesday, April 23, 2025

New site highlights impact of mental health and suicide in Forsyth County

Suicide is among the top five leading causes of death for people ages 10 to 65 in North Carolina. Between 2019 and 2024, Forsyth County emergency services responded to over 24,000 calls related to mental health and suicide. “Untold Stories: The Mental Health and Suicide Story of Forsyth County” explores these emergency services calls through interactive maps and dashboards.

“Untold Stories” can be found at forsyth.cc/untold_stories. The new site uses data from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to show the zip codes and demographics of the mental health and suicide calls, so users can see how different communities are affected. Local and national crisis services are linked throughout Untold Stories, encouraging residents to reach out for support if they need it.

Untold Stories was created by the MapForsyth and Behavioral Health Services departments of Forsyth County Government.