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H.Res. 850

ResolutionFederalHouseIn Committee
Recognizing suicide as a public health problem and expressing support for designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".
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Committee
Latest Action · September 8, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Congress
114th (2015–2017)
Introduced
September 8, 2016
Cosponsors (44)
18D 26R
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Expresses support for the designation of National Suicide Prevention Month. Recognizes suicide as a preventable public health problem and supports declaring that suicide prevention should be a priority. Promotes awareness that suicide most often occurs when stressors exceed the current coping abilities of an individual suffering from a mental health condition.

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