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PROCLAMATION: National Suicide Prevention and Action Month -
September 2026
September 1, 2026 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT
PROSPECT VILLAGE BOARD
MAYORS REPORT
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1. Suicide Prevention Month 2026
PROCLAMATION
National Suicide Prevention and Action Month
September 2026
WHEREAS, with September being recognized as "Suicide Awareness Month," the
National Suicide Prevention & Action Month Proclamation was created to raise the
visibility of mental health and proactive suicide prevention resources in our
community.
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect recognizes the importance of starting the
conversation, destigmatizing it, and helping connect people with the appropriate
support services; and
WHEREAS, suicidal thoughts can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, race,
orientation, income level, religion, or background; and
WHEREAS, prevention is a shared responsibility, and communities can help save
lives by recognizing warning signs, listening without judgment, connecting
individuals to appropriate resources, and fostering environments where asking for
help is encouraged and supported; and
WHEREAS, every member of our community should understand that throughout
life's struggles, we all need the occasional reminder that we are all silently fighting
our own battles; and
WHEREAS, we can all help prevent suicide. Start the Conversation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Paul Wm. Hoefert, Mayor of the Village of Mount Prospect, do
hereby proclaim the month of September as
"Suicide Prevention and Action Month"
and call upon all individuals to take time to understand mental health through
education and recognize that we need to take care of our mental health while we
take care of each other.
Paul Wm. Hoefert, Mayor
Attest:
Karen M. Agoranos, Village Clerk
Dated this 1 st day of September, 2026