HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-165RESOLUTION NO. 19-165
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2019 AS
"SUICIDE AWARENESS MONTH"IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following determinations:
1. In Florida, the suicide rate per 100,000 people is 15.3%with 3,552 "reported" suicides
in 2018.
2. In St. Lucie County, the suicide rate per 100,000 people is 15%with 55 "reported"
suicides in 2018.
3. On average, there are 129 suicides a day or 1 every 11.11 minutes including in St. Lucie
County last year.
4. Education and awareness are critical to the stigma -ending battle faced by the mental
health community,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
This Board does hereby proclaim the month of September 2019 as "SUICIDE
AWARENESS M ONTH" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board further urges our residents to learn how they may help because Suicide
Prevention is everyone's business.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 3rd day of September 2019.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
Chair
ECTNESS:
County A