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PROCLAMATION
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: September 2025
September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, a time to raise
awareness of the resources available to prevent suicide and support those in our
community. Our goal is to learn how to help and talk about suicide without increasing
harm.
Suicidal thoughts can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, race, orientation, income,
religion, or background. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
(AFSP), suicide is the second leading cause of death among individuals aged 10 to 34,
with over 48,000 people dying by suicide annually in the United States.
Columbia Heights stands with local educators, mental health professionals, coaches,
leaders, police officers, and parents in supporting our community. Local and national
organizations, like the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), are at the forefront
of this critical issue.
We urge all residents to check in on the well-being of family, friends, and neighbors. A
simple gesture — a call, message, handshake, or hug — can make a significant difference.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that I, Amada Marquez Simula, Mayor of Columbia
Heights, proclaim September 2025 as National Suicide Prevention Month in the City of
Columbia Heights, County of Anoka, State of Minnesota, U.S.A.
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August 25, 2025