Agenda - 09-20-2022; 4-c - Proclamation Designating September 2022 as Suicide Prevention Month

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2 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2022 AS SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH WHEREAS, September is known as National Suicide Prevention Month and is intended to help raise awareness surrounding suicide prevention resources available in the community; and WHEREAS, suicidal thoughts can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, race, orientation, income level, religion or background; and WHEREAS, according to the North Carolina Injury Violence and Prevention Branch, suicide is the second leading causes of death for youth in North Carolina ages 10 to 18, and the third leading cause of death for those ages 19 to 341.; and WHEREAS, from 2016 to 2020, Orange County lost 72 lives to suicide 2; and WHEREAS, suicide and suicide attempts affect the health and well-being of friends, loved ones, co-workers, and the community; and WHEREAS, every member of our community should understand that throughout life's struggles we all need the occasional reminder that we are all silently fighting our own battles; and WHEREAS, Orange County chooses to publicly state and place its full support behind the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, local educators, mental health professionals, athletic coaches, pack leaders, police officers, and parents as partners in supporting our community in simply being available to one another; and WHEREAS, all residents are encouraged to take the time to inquire as to the wellbeing of their family, friends, and neighbors over the next few days and to genuinely convey their appreciation for their existence by any gesture they deem appropriate; NOW THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim September 2022 as Suicide Prevention Month in Orange County, recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem that can have long-lasting effects on individuals, families and communities, that suicide is preventable, and that everyone can help by learning the warning signs, promoting prevention and resilience, and making necessary social changes. This the 20t" Day of September 2022. Renee Price, Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners NC DHHS(2022). Suicide and Self-Inflicted Injury Data; Injury and Violence Prevention Branch. Accessed from hqps://www.cdc.gov/suicide/facts/index.hti-nl 2 NC DHHS(2022). Suicide Trends and Demographics; Suicide—Orange County, 5-year Rate; Accessed from haps://dashboards.ncdhhs.gov/t/DPH/views/NCVDRSDashboard/NC- VDRSDashboard?%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Adisplaycount=n&%3AshowVizHome=n&%3Aori ig n=viz_share link& %3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3 Aembed�