HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 7537 (Suicide Prevention Week)RESOLUTION NO. 7537
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL PROCLAIMING MAY 31 - JUNE 16, 1987
TO BE MARIN SUICIDE PREVENTION CENTER WEEK,
"A CELEBRATION OF YOUTH"
WHEREAS, suicide is the seventh leading cause of death in
California, that for persons between the ages of 15 and 24, suicide
is the third leading cause of death and the suicide rate in Marin
County is twice the national average; and
WHEREAS, in early 1970 the Marin Association for Mental
Health convened a group of county health care professionals and
concerned residents to study the establishment of a suicide
prevention center; and
WHEREAS, the Marin Suicide Prevention Center was
incorporated in September 1970 and has served our community for
seventeen years and is staffed by over 300 volunteers, 110 of which
are hotline counselors, on a 24-hour basis, receiving an average of
1,700 calls per month and all their volunteers serve over 28,000
hours each year; and
WHEREAS, the Marin Suicide Prevention Center provides
grief counseling, community education, youth services, counseling
services, professional training, internships, research and post-
mortem psychological evaluations; and
WHEREAS, the services provided by the Board of Trustees,
Staff, and Volunteers of Marin Suicide Prevention Center are
recognized by local government to be vital to the mental health of
the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of San Rafael
proclaims the Week of May 31st - June 6th as Marin Suicide
Prevention Center Week, "A Celebration of Youth" in San Rafael and
encourages its citizens to become more aware of the services
provided by the Marin Suicide Prevention Center, the Board of
Trustees, Staff and Volunteers.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael,
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly
introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of said
City the 18th day of Mav , 1987, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Willms & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None L
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JEA E`M.;.j E0A1NI, ,City Clerk
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