HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-201RESOLUTION NO. 20-201
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OFSEPTEMBER 2020 AS
"NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH"
IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following determinations:
1. September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, which directs the
community's attention to the public health epidemic destroying lives, whole families
and sometimes, entire communities.
2. Suicide is the second leading cause of death in the United States among individuals
age 10 to 34 years old.
3. Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death overall in the United States, claiming the
lives of more than 47,000 people.
4. On average, there are 123 suicides a day or 1 every 12 minutes; and, in St. Lucie
County, there were 57 suicides in 2019 or one death every 6.4 days.
5. Suicide is the only type of death that is 100% preventable; and by offering the public
education, data, support, and services, we as a community have taken a step toward
preventing another suicide by our residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim the month of September 2020 as "SUICIDE
PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board is honored to be part of the healing process, supporting services
addressing mental health illnesses and drug and alcohol addiction.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 1st day of September 2020.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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