Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/28/2015 - 5:30 PM
Category: Recognitions and Resolutions
Type: Action
Subject: 9.2 Resolution No. 15/16-10: Suicide Prevention Month - September, 2015
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Policy:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.pdf
Summary: Suicide is a serious public health problem that affects people of all ages. Each year, more than 41,000 Americans take their own lives and more than 494,000 Americans receive medical care for self-inflicted injuries. It is the fourth leading cause of death in children ages 10-14. Suicide is preventable.

September 10th was World Suicide Prevention Day, and the Mt. Diablo Unified School District wishes to dedicate the entire month of September to suicide prevention awareness.
Funding:
Fiscal Impact
Recommendation: Approve the adoption of Resolution No. 15/16-10, declaring the month of September, 2015, be observed as Suicide Prevention Month in Mt. Diablo Unified School District.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Debbie Maher - Sr. Administrative Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
Signed By:
Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
Vote Results:

New Motion
Member Debra Mason Moved, Member Brian Lawrence seconded to approve the New motion 'Approve the adoption of Resolution No. 15/16-10, declaring the month of September, 2015, be observed as Suicide Prevention Month in Mt. Diablo Unified School District.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Linda Mayo     Yes
Cheryl Hansen     Yes
Brian Lawrence     Yes
Barbara Oaks     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes