WHEREAS, September is recognized as Suicide Prevention Month, a time when millions of people around the world join their voices to raise awareness of suicide prevention, treatment, and recovery; and

WHEREAS, Suicide Prevention Month is an opportunity to reduce stigma associated with mental illness and suicidality, by encouraging Nevadans at risk for suicide to seek life-saving assistance through 988 or other services and urging all Nevadans to play a role in suicide prevention, and promotion of health and wellness; and

WHEREAS, September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day, which has been recognized internationally and is supported by the World Health Organization; and

WHEREAS, the 2024 theme for this month of awareness and recognition is 'Changing the Narrative on Suicide' and is an opportunity for all Nevadans to support their friends, family and neighbors with messages of hope and healing; and

WHEREAS, this is a time that is dedicated to bringing visibility to the role everyone in the community can play in preventing suicide and to encourage all community members to know the signs, find the words, and reach out to someone they are concerned about; and

WHEREAS, the Nevada Office of Suicide Prevention is dedicated to collaborating with community partners in development and implementation of evidence-based suicide prevention, intervention and postvention strategies, as well as educating Nevadans about the signs of suicide, the values of prevention and the best methods to support those in need;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOE LOMBARDO, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, do hereby proclaim the month of September 2024 as

SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH IN NEVADA