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Nueces County's commissioners proclaim Sept. 7'13, 2015 as Suicide Prevention Week
Summary
The Nueces County Commissioners Court voted to proclaim Sept. 7'13, 2015 as Suicide Prevention Week, urging awareness and training for county employees and families and noting the American Association of Suicidology's designation; a Behavioral Health Center visit was announced for Sept. 17.
The Nueces County Commissioners Court voted on Sept. 2, 2015, to proclaim Sept. 7'13 as Suicide Prevention Week, a resolution presented to the court to raise awareness and encourage training for county employees and their families.
Speaker 5 read the court's resolution, citing the American Association of Suicidology's designation and saying the campaign "provides public education to the stigma associated with mental illness and suicidality" that can discourage people at risk from seeking help. The resolution directs county leaders to promote awareness and provide necessary training for employees.
Speaker 2 moved the proclamation and a second was recorded; the court voted in favor and the presiding official called for ayes. The transcript records the motion, second and an affirmative voice vote but does not provide a roll-call tally or the names of the motion'maker and seconder.
As part of related outreach, Speaker 5 announced visitors from the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County will attend the Loss Control Committee meeting on Thursday the 17th at the Emergency Operations Center and invited supervisors, department heads and elected officials to attend.
The court's action is a formal proclamation and does not enact binding county policy or appropriate funds. The transcript cites the court's intent to use the week for education and training but does not specify budgets, training providers or follow-up reporting requirements.
