CC 09-21-2021 Item No. 16 Suicide Prevention Policy_Staff PresentationSeptember 21, 2021
Suicide Prevention Policy
CC 09-21-2021 Item No. 16
•Santa Clara County adopted a Suicide
Prevention Strategic Plan in 2010
•Santa Clara County cities with adopted
policies
Background
•Morgan Hill
•Sunnyvale
•Milpitas
•Palo Alto
•Mountain View
•Los Gatos
•San Jose
•Campbell
Suicide Prevention Annual Report
•Council is committed to supporting
mental health:
•FY 21-22 City Work Program:
Mental Health Support
•2021 Legislative Platform supports
mental health legislation
Discussion
•Provide employees with information on
suicide prevention annually
•Work with County Behavioral Health
Services Suicide Prevention Program to
provide relevant information and
training
Policy: City Employees
•Develop public safety protocols
governing a response to a suicide
attempt at City facilities
•Establish an appropriate communications
strategy in case of an incident in a City
facility
Policy: City Facilities
•Provide information on suicide prevention at
cupertino.org/mentalhealth
•Work with County Behavioral Health Services
Suicide Prevention Program to provide
relevant information
•Recognize National Suicide Prevention
Month annually in September
Policy: City Residents
Questions?