CC Resolution No. 21-089 establishing a Suicide Prevention PolicyRESOLUTION NO. 21-089A RESOLUTION OF THE CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHING A SUICIDE PREVENTION POLICY WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino recognizes suicide as a public health
issue, evidenced by Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services data which
shows that after a three-year decline in the suicide rate in the County, suicide rates
increased in 2018 and 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Suicide Prevention Policy seeks to support the strategies
recommended by the Santa Clara County Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan; and
WHEREAS, educating the community on suicide risk factors, warning
signs, how to report threats of suicide or those showing signs of becoming at risk,
and removing the stigma about mental health treatment, recovery, and resiliency,
is good public policy; and
WHEREAS, the Suicide Prevention Policy formalizes a process by which
general resources are shared and safe messaging best practices are followed when
communicating with employees and the community; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Cupertino adopts and approves the attached Suicide Prevention Policy, as the
official suicide prevention policy of the City of Cupertino.
PASS ED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 21st day of September 2021, by the following vote:
Vote Members of the City Council
AYES: Paul, Chao, Moore, Wei, Willey
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None