Suicide Awareness and Community Mental Health Crisis
Summary
Fire Rescue accepted up to $306,768 from the state Health Department to support post-overdose follow-up with residents.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to $306,768 in state grant funding, at no local cost identified.
Residents at risk of overdose and their families.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Commission Meeting — September 14, 2026
Data showed Lauderhill ranked second among Broward cities calling the 988 crisis line in August — historically not the case — and Chief Stanley reported 14 suicides since 2024, seven in northwest Lauderhill, several involving seniors. The Commission directed a deeper data dive with police and fire rescue and a strategy presentation at the October workshop.
City Commission Meeting — March 30, 2026
Fire Rescue accepted up to $306,768 from the state Health Department to support post-overdose follow-up with residents.
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