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Regular Council
STAFF MEMO
Meeting: Regular Council - Sep 14 2023
Staff Contact: Mayor Molly Young Department: Council
Proclamation Recognizing September as 211 Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month
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211 Suicide Prevention September 2023
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Agenda Item #2.
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211 Proclaims September as Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month
WHEREAS it is nationally recognized that suicide deaths have been on the increase
WHEREAS last year, our dedicated and highly trained staff responded to nearly 127,000 requests for help from
our five -county area. Of these, close to 49,000 people had mental health and substance use concerns, with
4,323 people requesting help with a suicide crisis.
WHEREAS, the ensuing health, economic, and housing crisis has more recently taken its toll on mental health
with increases in suicidal ideation and deaths, substance use, household violence, food insecurity, and more;
and
WHEREAS there is a call for a public health response to increase suicide intervention and prevention efforts with
increased community -level efforts and strategies; and
WHEREAS 2-1-1 is the central access point providing individuals and families with guidance and crisis support via
telephone or text any time of day or night, and continues as the regional responder for the newly branded
national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number; and
WHEREAS 211's highly trained and caring staff work 24 hours a day saving lives- deescalating and stabilizing
people in mental health or suicide crisis, and also guiding people struggling with substance use disorder to
connect with the help they need
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Village Mayor Molly Young,_hereby extend recognition to 211 Palm Beach and Treasure
Coast for being on the front line of Suicide Prevention
In The Village of Tequesta, and in so doing, urge all citizens to be aware of the only telephone number they need
to know to access information on over 1600 agency providers- with wide-ranging programs and services
throughout our area that include food assistance, mental health care, health clinics, growth & development
screenings, special needs resources, elder in crisis assistance, daily calls to check on seniors, caregiver support &
veterans services and more...
In Witness Whereof, we have here with set our hand and caused to be affixed the Official Seal of the Village of
Tequesta this 14th day of September 2023.
MAYOR ATTEST
Molly Young Lori McWilliams, MMC
Village Clerk
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