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September 2023 Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Proclamation bpt1w A[apor of Or 00 of �Dentort, Men% To till to whom tlry pre5at5 Shall romr, Orr'etIItg5: WHEREAS, an average of 130 suicide deaths occur per day in the US; one suicide death every two hours in Texas; and WHEREAS, 10% of adults experience suicidal thoughts; and i in 5 Texas high school students reported thinking about suicide of whom 20%make a plan and 12%make an attempt;and WHEREAS, addressing the need for coordinated mental health and suicide prevention services for children, youth,and adults is fundamental to the future of the City of Denton;and WHEREAS, each citizen of our community shares the weight of suicide concerns and has a responsibility to promote mental wellness,recovery,and support prevention efforts;and WHEREAS, the Denton County Behavioral Health Leadership Team, Denton County MHMR Center, Denton County Zero Suicide Task Force, Denton County LOSS Team, and Denton Regional Suicide Prevention Coalition strive to effectively address the mental health and suicide prevention needs of families in our community. NOW,THEREFORE, 1, Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, do hereby declare and proclaim September 2023 as "SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH" in the City of Denton and call upon all residents and organizations to unite this month in increasing awareness and understanding of suicide, and the need for appropriate and accessible services for all people experiencing suicidal thoughts. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the official seal of the City of Denton,Texas to be affixed this the month of September 2023. GERARD HUDSPETH,MAYOR ATTEST: JESUS SALAZAR.CITY SECRETARY BY