Cooling Centers, Suicide Prevention Month, Recognizing 9/11

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.

In This Issue:

• Cooling Centers 

• September is Suicide Prevention Month 

• Proclamation Recognizing 9/11/22 as “Lest We Forget Day” 

An extended period of very hot weather is forecast over the Labor Day Weekend & beyond. The Georgetown library will be open Sunday and Monday from noon-6:00pm. The Placerville Library will be open Saturday, Sunday and Monday from noon-6:00pm. Cold water will be available. Please take appropriate precautions, utilize public indoor spaces & check on neighbors!

Back to Top

September is National Suicide Prevention Month – a time to emphasize that suicide prevention is everyone’s business. Suicide is a significant public health problem. According to the California Dept. of Public Health, an average of 33 El Dorado County residents died by suicide every year between 2015 and 2019. El Dorado County currently has a higher rate of death by suicide than both the State of California and the United States.
In July 2020, the El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health Division, launched an El Dorado County Suicide Strategic Planning Group with the overarching goal of preventing suicide deaths. The plan developed through this group was approved by the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors on July 19, 2022. You can review the plan here.
https://www.edcgov.us/Government/MentalHealth

Resources:

National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Call, Text or Chat 9-8-8

CRISIS HOTLINE:
West Slope: (530) 622-3345
Tahoe: (530) 544-2219
24/7 Toll-Free Access 1-800-929-1955

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-8255
National Crisis Text Line Text "Hello" to 741741

Back to Top

 
 Proclamation Recognizing 9/11/22 as
“Lest We Forget Day”

Link to Proclamation:
https://eldorado.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=11196995&GUID=A2942F38-118C-4A17-A7AF-4304BD2F87C9

Back to Top