National Suicide Prevention Month

PROCLAMATION
CITY OF ELMIRAGE
NATIONAL SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH – SEPTEMBER 2025
WHEREAS, September is National Suicide Prevention Month, in which mental health advocates,
prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention
awareness, raise awareness of rising suicide rates, and work together to reduce the stigma surrounding
mental health; and
WHEREAS, suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, with more than
49,300 people who died by suicide in 2024, which is 1 death every 11 minutes by suicide; and
WHEREAS, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2024, 12.8
million adults seriously thought about suicide, 3.7 million made a plan for suicide, and there were 1.5
million attempted suicides; and
WHEREAS, suicidal thoughts can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, race, orientation, income
level, religion, profession, or background, and it is crucial to recognize that mental health challenges are
universal; and
WHEREAS, the City of El Mirage publicly supports those who work in the fields of mental health,
education, and public safety, recognizing their crucial role in suicide prevention and mental health
advocacy; and
WHEREAS, we encourage all residents of El Mirage to educate themselves on mental health
awareness and support one another through life’s challenges, and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Alexis Hermosillo, Mayor of El Mirage, do hereby proclaim the month of
September 2025 as National Suicide Prevention Month in the City of El Mirage and encourage all citizens
to support the efforts of organizations that provide education, outreach, and support in the fight against
suicide.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of El Mirage
to be affixed this 3rd day of September 2025.
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Alexis Hermosillo
Mayor