HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-242RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 8, 2019 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2019 AS
SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK
WHEREAS, Suicide Prevention, Week is dedicated to the role everyone, in our community can play in preventing
suicide, and all community members are encouraged to know the signs, find the words, and reach out to someone they
are concerned about; and
WHEREAS, preventing suicide requires the efforts of many, from individual friends, families, neighbors, and co-
workers, to government agencies and community organizations from a wide range of sectors; and
WHEREAS, suicide is a public health issue in our community and each death by suicide directly impacts numerous
family members, friends, coworkers, loved ones, and often the entire community; and
WHEREAS, the County of Butte is committed to ensuring that those in need have access to services by healthcare
providers trained in best practices to reduce suicide risk, and to reduce the stigma associated with using behavioral health
treatment or losing a loved one to suicide; and
WHEREAS, during the period of January 2018 - June 2018, 2,074 calls were made from Butte County to the
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for assistance; and
WHEREAS, no single suicide prevention effort will be sufficient or appropriate for all populations or communities;
all are asked to join together and take a stand to help those who are contemplating suicide; and
WHEREAS, September 8th through 14th is recognized across the United States as Suicide Prevention Week and
provides the opportunity to educate oneself about warning signs and how best to help those most in need;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby recognize that the week
of September 8th through 14th, 2019, be declared "Suicide Prevention Week" throughout Butte County. As members of
the Board of Supervisors, we also call upon our community to commit to increasing awareness and understanding of
mental health, the steps our residents can take to protect their mental health, and the need for appropriate and accessible
services for all people, with mental health conditions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 10'h day of September, 2019, by the
following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Lucero, Ritter,
NOES:
ABSENT:
NOT VOTING:
Teeter, and Chair mbert
Steve Lambe air
Butte County Board of Supervisors
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
and'Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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