Proclamation 2022-15 Suicide Prev MonthProclamation 2022-15
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
A PROCLAMATION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY
CLUB, TEXAS, SUPPORTING SEPTEMBER 2022 AS SUICIDE PREVENTION
AWARENESS MONTH.
WHEREAS, September is known around the United States as National Suicide Prevention
Awareness Month and is intended to help promote awareness surrounding each of the Suicide
Prevention resources available to us and our community; and
WHEREAS, Suicidal thoughts can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, race,
orientation, income level, religion, or background; and
WHEREAS, more than 48,000 people die by suicide across the United States each year,
with an average of 132 suicides completed daily; and
WHEREAS, Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death among adults, and the 2nd leading
cause of death among individuals between the ages of 10 and 34 in the United States; and
WHEREAS, each and every suicide directly impacts a minimum of 100 additional people,
including family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and community members; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club is no different from any other community in the
country, but chooses to publicly state and place our full support behind educators, mental health
professionals, community leaders and parents, as partners in supporting our community in simply
being available to one another; and
WHEREAS, organizations, such as American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, National
Institutes of Mental Health, Veterans in Crisis, Suicide & Crisis Center of North Texas,
GallantFew, and the new 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provide research, resources, and support
in order to spread awareness and prevent suicide.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, MAYOR ALICIA L. FLEURY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
TROPHY CLUB TOWN COUNCIL, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM:
SEPTEMBER 2022 AS SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Trophy Club T
Anita Otterson, Town Secretary
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