CITY OF NAPA
PROCLAMATION
Suicide Prevention Month
September 2026
WHEREAS, the Napa County Suicide Prevention Council (SPC), is a public and private collaborative of people and organizations who are dedicated to reducing stigma around suicide, supporting those who have lost loved ones to suicide, identifying and advocating for resources and promoting a safe, connected and resilient community to reduce the risk of suicide; and WHEREAS, in the last nine years NCSPC has worked tirelessly to reach their vision of a suicide-free community through education and training, stigma reduction, linkage to services, and provision of resources to strengthen protective factors and support those impacted by suicide; and WHEREAS, from 2021-2024, in Napa County and across California, the age group with the most deaths by suicide was 25 to 44 years and the highest suicide rate was among those 85 years and older; and WHEREAS, from 2021-2024, the suicide rate in California was 10.7 death per 100,000 population and Napa County’s was 10.2 deaths per 100,000 population, placing Napa County just below the State average; and WHEREAS, in partnership with Mentis and Napa County Health and Human Services, the NCSPC organized and hosted its second annual Suicide Prevention Conference, Hope Beyond Darkness: Uniting for Suicide Prevention; and WHEREAS, every City of Napa resident can be an ally by knowing the signs of suicide, finding the words to communicate with someone they are concerned about, and reaching out to local resources for help.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Scott Sedgley, Mayor of the City of Napa, along with the Napa City Council, do hereby proclaim September 2026 as Suicide Prevention Month.
Dated: September 15, 2026
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SCOTT SEDGLEY, MAYOR
CITY OF NAPA
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