ANCORPORATED 19)
Proclamation of the
City of Foster City, California
Recognizing September 2025 as
Suicide Prevention Month
HEREAS, the City of Foster City will Join the country and state in honoring Suicide Preventio lonth (September), National Suicide Prevention Week (September 7-13) and World Suicide Preventio Day (September 10) to spread the message that suicide can be prevented; and WHEREAS, in 2024, 69 people died by suicide in San Mateo County and 13,239 calls were received by the San Mateo County Crisis Line (650-579-0350), including 5,613 routed from 988 (42%) and 1,028 texts and 499 chats from 988; and
WHEREAS, Foster City residents are urged to play a role in supporting each other and preventing suicide by knowing the signs of suicide, finding the words of support and reaching out to local resources, including calling or texting the 988 Crisis Lifeline, mobile crisis teams by calling 650-579-0350, Alternatives to Suicide Peer Support Group (by Heart and Soul, Inc), Suicide Loss Support Group (by Mission Hospice & Homecare) and Be Sensitive Be Brave and Mental Health First Aid Trainings (by Kingdom Love); and WHEREAS, the San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Office of Diversity and Equity, Suicide Prevention Committee, and partners are collectively organizing activities that our community can participate throughout Suicide Prevention Month, including free in-person and virtual events, advocacy days and communication campaign. The 2025 theme is "Support, Your Way." Ongoing updates are posted at SMCHealth.org/SPM; and
WHEREAS, beyond September, you can join the San Mateo County Suicide Prevention Committee which provides oversight and direction to suicide prevention efforts in the County and advances this mission by focusing on strategies and activities in the Suicide Prevention Roadmap 2021-2026. The Roadmap recommends activities that span across the continuum of care, including stable housing, education, trainings, and risk-appropriate treatment.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, STACY JIMENEZ, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, do hereby designate September 2025 as Suicide Prevention Month and call upon everyone in the San Mateo County community to find their role in suicide prevention.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
have caused the official seal of the City of Foster City to be affixed this 2nd day of September, two thousand twenty-five
STACY JIMENEZ, MAYOR