Pennsylvania SR 144: A Resolution recognizing September 10, 2025, as "World Suicide Prevention Day" in Pennsylvania.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 1135
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 144
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY TARTAGLIONE, MALONE, CAPPELLETTI, COMITTA, CULVER,
ARGALL, HUGHES, BROWN, KEARNEY, KANE, HAYWOOD, VOGEL AND
PISCIOTTANO, SEPTEMBER 4, 2025
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, SEPTEMBER 4, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing September 10, 2025, as "World Suicide Prevention
Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Suicidal behavior is a major public health concern;
and
WHEREAS, Cultures of silence and post-suicide stigmas still
exist both in the United States and in many societies worldwide;
and
WHEREAS, Around the globe, suicide ranks as a leading cause
of death and remains a major preventable cause of premature
death; and
WHEREAS, More than 720,000 people are estimated to die from
suicide each year, with one death from suicide occurring every
40 seconds; and
WHEREAS, In the United States, suicide is the 11th leading
cause of death; and
WHEREAS, In Pennsylvania, 1,955 people died from suicide in
2022; and
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WHEREAS, Survivors of suicide are 25 times more likely to
commit a suicidal act in the future, underscoring the importance
of continued prevention; and
WHEREAS, "World Suicide Prevention Day" is part of a
worldwide suicide prevention initiative by the International
Association for Suicide Prevention and the World Health
Organization; and
WHEREAS, The theme of this year's "World Suicide Prevention
Day" is "Start the Conversation," which encourages individuals,
communities, organizations and governments to engage in open,
honest discussions about mental health and suicide; and
WHEREAS, The Senate will further build on the message of
"World Suicide Prevention Day" through the sponsoring of
"Suicide Prevention Awareness Day," together with the Suicide
Prevention Alliance in the Capitol on September 10, 2025;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize September 10, 2025, as
"World Suicide Prevention Day" in Pennsylvania.
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