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Delray Beach issues proclamation recognizing 2-1-1 awareness and local use of statewide helplines
Summary
City commissioners presented a proclamation to 2-1-1 leadership. The 2-1-1 director reported the service handled more than 100,000 requests regionally last year and more than 4,000 from Delray Beach residents, including over 200 callers identified as actively suicidal.
The City Commission presented a proclamation recognizing 2-1-1 awareness after a short presentation from Sharon LaRue, director of the regional 2-1-1 service.
LaRue described the service as a 24/7 regional helpline and information line that also handles calls for the national 9-8-8 suicide prevention line. She told commissioners the regional system responded to more than 100,000 requests for help last year; of those, roughly 4,000 callers identified themselves as Delray Beach residents and over 200 were described as actively suicidal. LaRue said residents can reach 2-1-1 by phone, text, chat or email and thanked the city for the proclamation and recognition.
Why it matters: 2-1-1 is a centralized access point for social services and crisis intervention—local recognition underscores the role of the service in supporting residents in behavioral-health crises and in referring callers to local resources.
No formal action was required beyond the certificate/proclamation presentation.
