HomeMy WebLinkAboutR09-092 Designating September 6-12 National Suicide Prevention WeekCommissioner I~n--/-~ u ti. moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 2009- O~ y Resolution Designating September 6-12, 2009 as National Suicide Prevention Week WHEREAS, suicide is the 11`" leading cause of all deaths in the United States and the 3`a leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 15 and 24; and WHEREAS, in the United States, one person completes suicide every 16 minutes; and WHEREAS, it is estimated that 5 million people in the United States have lost a loved one to suicide; and WHEREAS, 51% of people who die by suicide use a firearm and guns stored in the house are used for suicide 40 times more often than for self-protection; and WHEREAS, the overall suicide rate in our country has only slightly declined from record highs in recent years, the suicide rate for those 15-24 years old has more than doubled since the mid- 1950s and the suicide rate reinains highest for adults 75 years of age and older; and WHEREAS, the stigma associated with mental illness and suicidality works against suicide prevention by discouraging persons at risk from seeking life-saving help and further traumatizes survivors of suicide; and WHEREAS, statewide suicide prevention efforts should be developed and encouraged to the maximum extent possible; and WHER~AS, organizations such as the American Association of Suicidology and HEARTBEAT, which are dedicated to reducing the frequency of suicide attempts and deaths and the pain of those affected by suicides of loved ones through educational programs, research projects, intervention services and bereavement services urge that we: 1. Recognize suicide as a national and state public health problem and declare suicide prevention to be a statewide priority; 2. Acknowledge that no single suicide prevention program or effort will be appropriate for all populations; 3. encourage initiatives based on the goals contained in the Nntional Strategy for Sa~icide Prevention: A. Promote awareness that suicide is a public health problem that is preventable. R. D?V~~Op hr03~1-1J~S~~ S~.~PPOTt f02' SUiC?~1e pr~vQntlOn. C. Develop and implement strategies to reduce the stigma associated with being a consumer of inental health, substance abuse and suicide prevention services. D. Develop and implement cominunity-based suicide prevention programs. E. Develop and implement community-based suicide bereavenient support services. F. Promote efforts to reduce access to lethal means and methods of self-harm. G. Implement training for the recognition of at-risk behavior and for the delivery of effective treatment. H. Develop and promote effective clinical and professional practices. I. Increase access to, and community linkages with, mental health and substance abuse services. J. Improve reporting and portrayals of suicidal behavior, mental illness and substance abuse in the entertainment and news media. K. Promote and support research on suicide and suicide prevention. L. Improve and expand surveillance systems for suicidal behavior. WHEREAS, a great many suicides are preventable; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners hereby designate September 6 through September 12, 2009 to be "National Suicide Prevention Week" in the county of Eagle in the Sate of Colorado. °~ ~~~ ~ o ATTEST: ~ ~ ~ * -r ,~-.~ _ s.. ~ ~ _ ~r Teak J. SimontGn Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners ~,`,1' ~D~vi~ Commissioner ~~~~--~L~ seconded adoption called, the vote was as follows: COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, by and Through Its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ~ Y ~ ~t,~ ~.4.~~-/ ~u ik~- Sara J. Fisher Chairman _~./.~ %~ J P~v~te\r F. Runyon J/~~ ('nm~iccinnar A1/ ~" Commissioner Fisher Commissioner Runyon Commissioner Stavney foregoing resolution. The roll having been -~-~n u 6~.-~-~. ti ~ `~,. ~~ This Resolution passed by bvote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. TERM SHEET Requested hearing date: Requestin~ department: September 8, 2009 Sheriff's Office 1) Title: Resolution Designating September 6-12, 2009 as National Suicide Prevention Week 2) Staff submitting: Jill Baron 3) Purpose: Raise awareness of the impact suicide has on communities 4) Methodolo~y: n/a 5) Schedule: n/a 6) Financial considerations: n/a 7) Other: n/a ~ ~ ' ~~%(~C ~I~'l ~~ ~ ~ ~ swettstei n Pa~e 1 8/ 1~2/2009 ~'1.~ u ~~~ ~t S ~}~-~'~- APPROVED AS fip FORM By~_~/~ '~agle Courriy Attorney~s pryi~~ By: Eagle County Commissioners' Office