211 Awareness week 2025 ProclamationPROCLAMATION
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
211 Awareness Week Proclamation
WHEREAS, 211 HelpLine has answered over 3 million calls since its inception in 1971.
Tens of thousands of people continue to reach out to 211 for help each year; and
WHEREAS, 211 is that central access number where individuals and families -can find
life-saving crisis support, and guidance. 211 continues to be that beacon of HOPE; and
WHEREAS, People have expressed struggles with mental & emotional health, addiction,
and the inability to meet their basic needs of housing, utility payments, food and other
concerns 211's caring staff listen to each and every person to provide available resource
options, and problem -solving strategies; and
WHEREAS, 211 also has specialized advocacy and support programs for the community
that include Caregiver Support, Help Me Grow, Elder Crisis Outreach and 211's life-
saving "Sunshine" daily calls for lonely and isolated seniors and caregivers; and
WHEREAS, 211 is also the infrastructure and responder for the 988 Lifeline number and
additional support lines that include First Responders and MYFLVET-peer-to-peer support
and assistance for these specialized groups and their families.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mayor Susan Bickel, hereby proclaim February 11-17, 2025 as:
211 AWARENESS WEEK
in the Village of North Palm Beach and urge all citizens to be aware that if they are
overwhelmed and in crisis or just need to talk .... 211 is available any time of day or night.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the official Seal of the
Village of North Palm Beach, Florida to be affixed this 13' day of February, 2025.
Susan Bickel, Mayor