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Board of Supervisors
Of
Contra Costa County, State of California
IN THE MATTER PROCLAIMING MAY 7 - ]
MAY 13, 1995'AS 'SUICIDE PREVENTK3N ]
WEEK' IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ] RESOLLRION NO. 9 5/17 8
WHEREAS, the week of.May 7 through 13, 1995 will be observed throughout the country
as National Suicide Prevention Week; and
WHEREAS, suicide is the Bth leading cause of death in the United States, and the second
leading cause of death for teens and young adults in the United States; and
WHEREAS, since 1963, Crisis and Suicide Intervention of Contra Costa has served the
citizens of Contra Costa County by providing free crisis and suicide intervention and
prevention services, which now include: (1) 14 toll-free, 24 hour crisis lines for direct crisis
and suicide intervention, with more than 45, 000 calls expected this year; (2) grief
counseling services to people mourning the loss of a relative or friend — we provide over
6,000 grief counseling sessions each year, and (3) community education, which teaches
the public how to cope with stress and depression, recognize the warning signs of suicide,
.and intervene and get help to prevent suicide — we reach 10,000 youth and adults each
year; and
WHEREAS, the County of Contra Costa supports the staff and the more than 200
volunteers of Crisis and Suicide Intervention in their vital and dedicated efforts;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County
on behalf of the citizens does hereby PROCLAIM the week of May 17 through 13, 1995 as
SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK in Contra Costa County, and urges all citizens, businesses,
public and private agencies, media, religious, and educational institutions to be aware of and
support the efforts of Crisis and Suicide Intervention to provide suicide prevention and
intervention services to members of our community.
PASSED.AND ADOPTED by unanimous vote of those Supervisors present on May 9, 1995.
I hereby certify that the foregoing:is,a true and correct copy of an action taken and
entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors.
Witness my hand and the Seal of
the Board of Supervisors affixed
this 9th day of May, 1995.
PHIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator
andCI c of the Board Supervisors
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