Thank you. Thank you Madam Chair. Um, I want to thank the LAPD for drafting this amazing resolution recognizing September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and September 10 through the 16th as National Suicide Prevention Week, whereas suicide is a serious and preventable public health problem in Detroit. And across the United States. And whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention each year, suicide is one of the leading causes of death for individuals aged 610 through 64. And whereas the CDC has also found that suicide rates dramatically increased by 36% between 2002 2021 and 2022 set a record for suicide deaths with 40 1500 people dying of suicide. And whereas in 2021, an estimated 12 point 3 million American adults furiously thought about suicide 3.5 million planned a suicide attempt, and 1.7 million attempted suicide. And whereas suicide and suicide attempts also affect the health and well being of friends and loved ones who may experience grief, shock, anger, guilt, depression, anxiety, and even thoughts of suicide themselves. And whereas research has shown that 46% of people who die by suicide have a known mental health condition, although that number does not reflect individuals with undiagnosed mental health conditions, which highlights the need for increased access to mental health services and treatment. And whereas although mental health is a common factor, there is rarely one single factor causing suicide. And other contributing factors often include personal relationships, trauma, substance abuse, physical health and job money, legal or housing stress. And whereas the stigma associated with mental health conditions and suicide hinders suicide prevention by discouraging at risk individuals from seeking life self life saving health, and confer the traumatized survivors of suicide loss and individuals with lived experience of suicide. And whereas states cities and communities can aid in suicide prevention by identifying and supporting people who are at risk of suicide, providing support to people experiencing financial and housing stress, promoting community spaces and activities that build community and connect people with one another, connecting EC risk people with coordinated physical and mental mental health care and working to remove the stigma associated with suicide. And whereas since September was first declared as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in 2008, September has been a time to acknowledge those affected by suicide, raise awareness and connect individuals with suicidal ideation to treatment services. Now therefore, be it resolved that the city of Detroit hereby recognizes September 2023 as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Now be it further resolved that Detroit City Council hereby recognize the September 10 through the 16th of 2023 as Suicide Prevention Week, now be it finally resolved at the Detroit City Clerk's Office provide copies of this resolution to Detroit Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network, Black Family Development incorporated Corktown health center Institute for population health, Southwest counseling solutions that are toward Association of Black organizations, the StoneCrest Center and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Michigan. Thank you, Madam Chair,