9015-15 Recognize Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

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RESOLUTION NO. 9015 -18 BY: Anderson, Bullock, George, Litten, O'Leary, O'Malley, Rader A RESOLUTION to join together with mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members to declare September 2018 as Suicide Prevention Month in Lakewood, Ohio. WHEREAS, according to the Centers for Disease Control, suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S. and the second leading cause of death among young people aged 10- 34, and; WHEREAS, suicide is also a leading cause of death in Ohio. In 2016, 1,706 Ohioans died by suicide, leaving behind their friends and family to navigate the tragedy of loss, and; WHEREAS, those suffering from suicidal ideation and untreated mental illness can oftentimes be helped when they hear messages of hope, are linked with mental health resources, and feel connected to others and their communities, and; WHEREAS, it is well past time to break through the shame and silence surrounding suicide and suicidal ideation so that friends, families, and communities can have the tools they need to speak openly about this difficult topic which can potentially save a life. Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO: Section 1. That this Council and Administration does hereby declare the month of September 2018 as Suicide Prevention Month in Lakewood, Ohio and encourages residents to consider how their actions towards others can potentially promote healing, help, and hope. Section 2. That this Council and Administration would like to take the opportunity to promote the free and confidential services of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline which can be reached at 1- 800 - 273 -8255, Cuyahoga County 24/7 Crisis Hotline 216- 623 -6888 and the national Crisis Text Line which can be reached by testing "4hope" to 741 741. Section 3. That this Council and Administration recognize and appreciate the mental health service providers, counselors, peer supporters and others who provide compassionate care to families and individuals in our community suffering from suicide ideation or suicide loss. Section 4. That the Clerk of Council is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the United City of Yorkville Illinois's National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Proclamation Project which has inspired over a hundred such resolutions and proclamations to be passed during September 2018. Section 5. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the passage of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Council, and that all such deliberations of this Council and any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements.