Today is ‘Florida Suicide Prevention Day’
Washington County School Board is supporting Governor Rick Scott’s declaration of Feb. 26th as Florida Suicide Prevention Day’.
FLORIDA SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY
WHEREAS, suicide is a tragic but preventable loss that has a devastating impact on families and communities, with 3,122 lives lost in Florida in 2016; and
WHEREAS, In Florida suicide was the eleventh leading cause of death and the second leading cause of death and the second leading cause of death among people ages 25 to 34 in 2016; and
WHEREAS, public awareness is key to preventing further loss of life as suicide can be reduced through information, education, treatment, and resources; and
WHEREAS, Florida is a leader in suicide prevention efforts and resources dedicated to reducing suicide deaths; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Children and Families is committed to working with the Florida Suicide Prevention Coordinating Council and community partners to reduce suicide through prevention and intervention;
HOW, THEREFORE, I, Rick Scott, Governor of the State of Florida, do hereby extend my support to all observing February 21, 2018, as Florida Suicide Prevention Day.