Commissioners Support Suicide Prevention Week
Friday, August 17, 2012
The Montgomery County Commissioners yesterday issued a proclamation in recognition of Suicide Prevention Week. On behalf of the County's Suicide Prevention Work Group, MCES thanks the Commissioners for their efforts at promoting ways to support individuals in crisis and prevent suicide.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, The Montgomery County Suicide Prevention Work Group, a coalition of organizations, promotes suicide prevention and raising awareness of the risk factors and warning signs of suicide; and
WHEREAS, Suicide claimed 114 lives in Montgomery County in 2011, and the number of suicides has increased every year in the county since 2005; and
WHEREAS, Suicide is a preventable public health problem that can be reduced with increased community education and greater use of available crisis intervention, mental health, and substance abuse services; and
WHEREAS, Each suicide leaves an estimated 6-8 survivors who are severely bereaved and devastated, including many children; and
NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Commissioners of Montgomery County, do hereby proclaim
SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK
SEPTEMBER 10-15, 2012
and urge all Montgomery County residents to support the Montgomery County Suicide Prevention Work Group in its efforts to promote suicide prevention