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PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 10, 2016 AS <br />SUICIDE AWARENESS DAY <br />WHEREAS, Suncoast Mental Health Center seeks to increase awareness and encourage <br />continued discussion and action regarding mental health matters such as suicide, recognizing that <br />greater awareness is critical; and <br />WHEREAS, the total number of suicides has increased statewide from 1995 to 2014. South <br />Florida has more suicides than murders and traffic fatalities combined, yet the stigma prevents open <br />discussions; and <br />WHEREAS, September 10th has been known as World Suicide Prevention Day since 2003 as <br />supported by the International Association of Suicide Prevention, of which the United States is <br />represented along with 52 other countries worldwide. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that September 10, 2016, be designated as <br />SUICIDE AWARENESS DAY <br />in the County of Indian River, Florida and ask all citizens to observe this day by re-educating <br />themselves about risk factors and resources, speaking up when someone they know is struggling, <br />offering support and caring words to those around them, remembering those who have chosen to no <br />longer be with us, and reaffirming the importance of working together to keep the community healthy. <br />Adopted this 16th day of August, 2016. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Bob Solari, Chairman <br />Joseph E. Flescher, Vice Chairman <br />Wesley S. Davis <br />Peter D. O'Bryan <br />Tim Zorc <br />