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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR12-094 Suicide Prevention Week Commissioner cul aU ii.)-1 moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 2012- 0 Resolution Designating September 9 —15, 2012 as National Suicide Prevention Week WHEREAS, suicide is the tenth leading cause of all deaths in the United States and the third leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 15 to 24; WHEREAS, suicide is now the seventh leading cause of all deaths in the state of Colorado, and the second leading cause of death among all injury deaths, just below motor vehicle fatalities in Colorado; WHEREAS, in the United States, one person completes suicide every 14.2 minutes; WHEREAS, it is estimated that 4.73 million people in the United States are survivors of suicide (those who have lost a loved one to suicide); WHEREAS, 50.8 percent 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; WHEREAS, an increase in the overall suicide rate in our country was seen in 2009, representing a change in the recent pattern of stability or slight declines, the suicide rate for those 15- 24 years old has more than doubled since the mid- 1950s; and the suicide rate remains highest for adults 75 years of age and older; WHEREAS, the stigma associated with mental illness and suicidality works against suicide prevention by discouraging persons at risk for suicide from seeking life- saving help and further traumatizes survivors of suicide; WHEREAS, statewide suicide prevention efforts should be developed and encouraged to the maximum extent possible; WHEREAS, organizations such as the American Association of Suicidology, Speak Up Reach Out and HEARTBEAT which are dedicated to reducing the frequency of suicide attempts and deaths, and the pain of survivors 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 countywide and statewide priority; 2. Acknowledge that no single suicide prevention program or effort will be appropriate for all populations or communities; 3. Encourage initiatives based on the goals contained in the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention a. Promote awareness that suicide is a public health problem that is preventable. b. Develop broad -based support for suicide prevention. � r c. Develop and implement strategies to reduce the stigma associated with being a consumer of mental health, substance abuse, and suicide prevention services. d. Develop and implement community -based suicide prevention programs. e. Develop and implement community -based suicide bereavement 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 the effective treatment. h. Develop and promote effective clinical and professional practices. i. Increase access to, and community linkages with, mental health and substance abuse in the entertainment and news media. 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. 1. Improve and expand surveillance systems for suicide behavior. WHEREAS, a great many suicides are preventable; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners hereby designates September 9 through September 15, 2012 as "National Suicide Prevention Week" in the county of Eagle in the Sate of Colorado. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 11th day of September, 2012. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, by and Through Its ATTEST: g •Ara. 0 e. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 0Ye.,46.4, . ir c a �`� Teak J. Simonto ' co Peter F. Runyon Clerk to the Board of Ch,' County Commissioners IL Jon S . ey Co s'oner Sara J. Fisher Commissioner Commissioner ci S�"' seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Runyon 10' S 7 Commissioner Stavney ,A-4 " -L Commissioner Fisher 121-14 " This Resolution passed by (Ovote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.