4.
Commissioners Court - Regular Session
- Meeting Date:
- 09/22/2020
- Title:
- Suicide Prevention Awareness
- Submitted For:
- Cynthia Long
- Submitted By:
- Kathy Pierce, Commissioner Pct. #2
- Department:
- Commissioner Pct. #2
- Agenda Category:
- Regular Agenda Items
Information
Agenda Item
Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on proclamation recognizing September 2020 as "Suicide Prevention Awareness Month".
Background
Behavioral health, stress, and well-being: focusing on decreasing poor mental health, stress and substance use remains the number one priority as identified in the 2020 – 2022 Williamson County Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). One of the goals under this priority in the CHIP is to “work to reduce the stigma of seeking behavioral health services by increasing public awareness that mental healthcare is an important part of overall healthcare and wellness". The Williamson County Behavioral Task Force and countless community partners continue to strive to reduce the suicide rate in Williamson County and to make behavioral health services assessable to those in Williamson County. The Williamson County suicide rate in 2019 was 13.4 per 100,000, which is a little lower than the state average of 13.7 and the national average of 14.5.
Fiscal Impact
| From/To | Acct No. | Description | Amount |
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Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| County Judge Exec Asst. | Andrea Schiele | 09/17/2020 10:41 AM |
- Form Started By:
- Kathy Pierce
- Started On:
- 09/17/2020 10:03 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 09/17/2020