File #: 22-151    Name: Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Type: Proclamation Status: Filed
File created: 7/11/2022 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 8/25/2022 Final action: 8/25/2022
Title: A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2022 AS "SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH."
Indexes: Proclamation
Attachments: 1. PROCLAMATION-Suicide Prevention Month 2022

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A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2022 AS “SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH.”

 

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BACKGROUND:

Suicide is a national epidemic costing the lives of over 40,000 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 and to raise awareness of the signs that may lead to suicide and actions that may prevent suicide.