| Resolution Number: | 2018-C014 |
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| Title: | Urge Clergy Training on Suicide Prevention |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention recognize that clergy and adults who work with youth are often on the frontlines of suicide prevention; and be it further
Resolved, That the institutions and diocesan programs that educate Priests and Deacons be encouraged to offer four (4) hours of suicide prevention education, using evidence-based trainings, for its students, and that dioceses offer similar suicide prevention training for their clergy and adults who work with youth; and be it further
Resolved, That the Executive Council Joint Standing Committee on Local Ministry and Mission administer this program, or refer it to the appropriate body for administration; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $75,000 for the implementation of this resolution; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention urge local congregations to call on state and federal leaders to develop and implement strategies to increase access to quality mental health, substance abuse, and suicide prevention services.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), pp. 682-683. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | New York |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Ministry |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Ministry presented its Report #27 on Resolution C014 (Suicide Prevention Advocacy and Clergy Training) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(C014)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 79th General Convention recognize that clergy are often on the frontlines of suicide prevention; and be it further
Resolved, That the institutions and diocesan programs that educate Priests and Deacon candidates be requested to offer four (4) hours of suicide prevention education, using evidence-based trainings, for its students, and that dioceses offer similar suicide prevention training for their clergy; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $7,500 for the implementation of this resolution; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention urge local congregations to call on state and federal leaders to develop and implement strategies to increase access to quality mental health, substance abuse, and suicide prevention services.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 79th General Convention recognize that clergy and adults who work with youth are often on the frontlines of suicide prevention; and be it further
Resolved, That the institutions and diocesan programs that educate
Priests and Deacons candidates be encouraged
requested to offer four (4) hours of suicide prevention
education, using evidence-based trainings, for its students, and that dioceses
offer similar suicide prevention training for their clergy and adults who
work with youth; and be it further
Resolved, That the Executive Council Joint Standing Committee on Local Ministry and Mission administer this program, or refer it to the appropriate body for administration; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing
Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of
$75,000 $7,500 for the implementation of this
resolution; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention urge local congregations to call on state and federal leaders to develop and implement strategies to increase access to quality mental health, substance abuse, and suicide prevention services.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #238)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Ministry presented its Report #21 on HB Message #238 on Resolution C014 (Suicide Prevention Advocacy and Clergy Training) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #428)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 13.
| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention encourages and allocates funding for suicide prevention training for clergy and other church workers who interact with youth. |
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