Resolution Number: | 2022-C068 |
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Title: | Encourage Suicide Prevention Training and Advocacy |
Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
Final Text: |
Resolved, That the 80th General Convention recognize that all Episcopal churches frequently find themselves on the front line of suicide intervention and suicide prevention among all age groups; and be it further
Resolved, That this General Convention recognize the good work accomplished by the Department of Faith Formation, thanks to the passage of Resolution 2018-C014; and be it further
Resolved, That Resolution 2018-C014 be expanded to encompass training on suicide prevention for all age groups and that training be made available to all interested and able members of Episcopal congregations; and be it further
Resolved, That the individuals involved in undertaking this work remain cognizant of its relationship to other issues of serious concern to The Episcopal Church: gun violence prevention, substance use, military service, LGBTQ+, and mental health wellness; and be it further
Resolved, That as an outreach component to this expanded suicide prevention effort that all branches of The Episcopal Church including every diocese and congregation be encouraged to lobby their respective governments to adequately fund and implement the new 988 or another local suicide prevention hotline; and be it further
Resolved, That the Executive Council of the General Convention administer this Resolution or refer it to the appropriate body; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget, and Finance consider a budget allocation of $30,000 for the implementation of this resolution
Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Baltimore, 2022 (New York: General Convention, 2023), p. 860. |
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Legislative History
Author: | Province V |
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Originating House: | House of Deputies |
Originating Committee: | Christian Formation and Discipleship |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Christian Formation and Discipleship presented its Report #13 on Resolution C068 (Suicide Prevention) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(C068)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,
That the 80th General Convention recognize that all Episcopal churches frequently find themselves on the front line of suicide intervention and suicide prevention among all age groups; and be it further
Resolved, That this General Convention recognize the good work accomplished by the Department of Faith Formation, thanks to the passage of Resolution 2018 C-014; and be it further
Resolved, That Resolution 2018 C-014 be expanded to encompass training on suicide prevention for all age groups and that training be made available to all interested and able members of Episcopal congregations; and be it further
Resolved, That the individuals involved in undertaking this work remain cognizant of its relationship to other issues of serious concern to The Episcopal Church: gun violence prevention, substance use, military service, LGBTQ+, and mental health wellness; and be it further
Resolved, That as an outreach component to this expanded suicide prevention effort that all branches of The Episcopal Church including every diocese and congregation be encouraged to lobby their respective state governments to adequately fund and implement the new 988 suicide prevention hotline; and be it further
Resolved, That the Executive Council of the General Convention administer this Resolution or refer it to the appropriate body; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget, and Finance consider a budget allocation of $200,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,
That the 80th General Convention recognize that all Episcopal churches frequently find themselves on the front line of suicide intervention and suicide prevention among all age groups; and be it further
Resolved, That this General Convention recognize the good work accomplished by the Department of Faith Formation, thanks to the passage of Resolution 2018 C-014; and be it further
Resolved, That Resolution 2018 C-014 be expanded to encompass training on suicide prevention for all age groups and that training be made available to all interested and able members of Episcopal congregations; and be it further
Resolved, That the individuals involved in undertaking this work remain cognizant of its relationship to other issues of serious concern to The Episcopal Church: gun violence prevention, substance use, military service, LGBTQ+, and mental health wellness; and be it further
Resolved, That as an outreach component to this expanded suicide prevention effort that all branches of The Episcopal Church including every diocese and congregation be encouraged to lobby their respective governments to adequately fund and implement the new 988 or another local suicide prevention hotline; and be it further
Resolved, That the Executive Council of the General Convention administer this Resolution or refer it to the appropriate body; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint
Standing Committee on Program, Budget, and Finance consider a budget
allocation of $200,000 $30,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #131)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Christian Formation and Discipleship presented its Report #26 on HD Message #131 on Resolution C068 (Suicide Prevention) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #370)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 10.
Abstract: | The 80th General Convention encourages training on suicide prevention be expanded to all age groups and made available to all interested and able members of Episcopal congregations. |
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Notes: | Many resolutions concurred by the House of Bishops on Day 3 resulted in two messages being sent to the House of Deputies. The Acts of Convention followed the Journal Editor’s lead in using the second message number as the official message. House of Bishops Message #370 was preceded by House of Bishops Message #304. |