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Council proclaims September 2025 Suicide Prevention Week; local advocates share resources
Summary
The City Council proclaimed September 2025 as Suicide Prevention Week and heard from local American Foundation for Suicide Prevention volunteers about resources and outreach; proclamation encouraged awareness and increased access to mental‑health services.
The Baldwin Park City Council presented a proclamation recognizing September 2025 as Suicide Prevention Week and invited local volunteers to speak about resources and outreach.
Council member Manuel Lozano read the proclamation and cited national and county statistics included in the document. "We do hereby proclaim September 2025 as suicide prevention week in this city, Baldwin Park," Lozano read; the proclamation encouraged staff, residents and organizations to promote awareness and strategies to increase access to mental‑health, substance‑use and suicide‑prevention crisis care and recovery services. Adriana Avila, a board member and education committee chair for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, described the organization’s mission and said she gives talks to promote awareness. Maria Gonzales, a local volunteer, shared her personal experience and encouraged people to seek help during crisis moments.
Why it matters: The proclamation highlights suicide prevention as a local priority and publicizes local volunteer efforts and upcoming programs. The council’s action was ceremonial and intended to amplify resources and outreach.
Next steps: The proclamation did not require further council action; organizers offered printed bookmarks and information and invited residents to participate in AFSP activities.
