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Recognizing Suicide as Public Health Issue, Supporting Prevention Month.

This House Resolution recognizes suicide as a serious public health problem and supports designating September as "National Suicide Prevention Month" and September 10, 2024, as "World Suicide Prevention Day." This aims to raise awareness and promote prevention efforts, potentially saving lives and improving access to mental health support for citizens.
Key points
Recognizes suicide as a national public health problem, highlighting the need for nationwide action.
Supports designating September as "National Suicide Prevention Month" and September 10 as "World Suicide Prevention Day" to increase public awareness.
Declares suicide prevention a priority, potentially leading to better funding and accessibility of services.
Acknowledges mental health is as important as physical health, which may reduce stigma and encourage help-seeking.
Supports developing strategies to increase access to quality mental health and suicide prevention services.
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Additional Information
Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month" as well as September 10, 2024, as "World Suicide Prevention Day".
Print number: HRES 1436
Sponsor: Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
Process start date: 2024-09-10