SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 4



	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 

recognize The Jason Foundation, Incorporated, for the 

outstanding work it does in the cause of suicide prevention among 

young people; and

	WHEREAS, Suicide has become the "Silent Epidemic" that is 

claiming the lives of thousands of young people every year; it is 

the third leading cause of death for young people ages 15 through 

24 and is the second leading cause of death among college-age 

students; and

	WHEREAS, According to the Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention's 2003 Youth Risk Behavioral Survey, one in every 10 

youths in Texas stated that they had made a suicide attempt; and

	WHEREAS, Suicide is a complex, multifaceted, biological, 

sociological, psychological, and societal problem; many suicides 

are preventable, and there is an urgent need for the development 

of more effective suicide prevention programs; four out of five 

young people who attempt suicide give clear warning signs 

beforehand; and

	WHEREAS, The mission of The Jason Foundation, Incorporated,

is to provide information, tools, and resources to students, 

educators, youth workers, and parents that will enable them to 

better detect at-risk behavior and guide them to local prevention 

services; and

	WHEREAS, This outstanding organization is opening an 

office in Austin at The Oaks Treatment Center and is offering its 

educational programs and seminars focused on awareness and 

prevention of youth suicide in coordination with its national 

clinical affiliate, Psychiatric Solutions, Incorporated; and

	WHEREAS, A reception welcoming this dedicated group of 

professionals to Austin is being held at the Four Seasons Hotel 

on July 27, 2005; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

79th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend

The Jason Foundation, Incorporated, for its invaluable work in 

the field of youth suicide prevention; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 

this organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

                                                                      Barrientos









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    President of the Senate

 

    I hereby certify that the 

above Resolution was adopted by 

the Senate on July 25, 2005.







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    Secretary of the Senate







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     Member, Texas Senate