Title
Proclamation - National Suicide Prevention Week (Chair Jerrell)
Action
ACTION:
Adopt a proclamation declaring September 8 - 12, 2025 as National Suicide Prevention Week in Mecklenburg County.
Commission Contact: Mark Jerrell, Chair
Presentation: Yes
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The purpose of this proclamation is to bring awareness to Suicide Prevention Week and recognizing it as a Global Health Crisis. The goal is to understand that suicide is preventable, but we have to work together as a community, a culture, and a society to stop this crisis. Prevention begins with conversations about mental health, the impact of suicide, and helping connect people with appropriate services.
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POLICY IMPACT:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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