File #: 24-141    Name: Suicide Prevention Awareness Month 2024
Type: Proclamation Status: Filed
File created: 8/7/2024 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 9/12/2024 Final action: 9/12/2024
Title: A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2024 AS "SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH."
Indexes: Proclamation, Suicide Prevention
Attachments: 1. PROCLAMATION-Suicide Prevention Awareness Month 2024

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A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2024 AS “SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH.”

 

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BACKGROUND:

Suicide is a national epidemic taking the lives of more than 50,000 Americans each year.  In the State of Florida, the number of suicides outnumbers the number of homicides. 

The City wishes to recognize September as “Suicide Prevention Awareness Month” in support of community education to raise awareness of the signs that may lead to suicide and actions that may prevent suicide.