HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-119"Take Action for Suicide Prevention: Know the Signs. Find the Words. Reach, Out"
WHEREAS, the week of September 4th through loth , 2022 is National Suicide Prevention Week, a time in which
individuals, organizations and communities around the, country join their voices to amplify the message that suicide can
be prevented; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that people of all ages benefit from common tenets of wellness, such as access to
effective health and behavioral health care, social support, and a sense of meaning and purpose; and
WHEREAS, attitudes and perceptions about aging, behavioral health challenges, and suicide have a significant
impact on individual wellness and the willingness to reach out for support and services that can alleviate distress; and
WHEREAS, cultivating and maintaining wellness is a lifelong pursuit, and individuals of all ages can benefit from
integrating wellness into their daily routine to prevent or reduce the severity of a broad range of health and behavioral
health problems;
WHEREAS, knowing the signs of suicide, finding the words to talk with someone that may be thinking of suicide,
and reaching out to local resources are steps everyone can take to care for themselves and others; and
WHEREAS, all Californians are urged to play a role in suicide prevention and promote mental health and
wellness as we strive towards zero suicides; and
WHEREAS, September 41' through loth is recognized across the United States as Suicide Prevention Week,
providing the opportunity to educate and engage everyone in our community to find their role in suicide prevention;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT PROCL,AIMIED, by the Butte County Board of Supervisors on this 13th Day of September, 2022, that
the week of September 4th through loth, 2022 be declared 'SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK' and that the day of
September loth be declared 'WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, this loth day of September 2019, by
the following vote:
"AAT:
Andy Pickett, Chief -- ministrative Officer
and Clerk of t lof Supervisors
Bill Connelly, Chair,
Butte County Board of Supervisors