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H.Res. 1528

ResolutionFederalHouseIn Committee
Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September, 2026, as "National Suicide Prevention Month" as well as September 10, 2026, as "World Suicide Prevention Day".
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Latest Action · September 10, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced
September 10, 2026
Cosponsors (18)
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This resolution recognizes suicide as a serious public health problem in the United States and expresses support for designating September 2026 as National Suicide Prevention Month and September 10, 2026, as World Suicide Prevention Day. The resolution highlights alarming statistics showing that suicide was responsible for nearly 49,000 deaths in 2024, making it among the top 10 leading causes of death overall and the second leading cause for people aged 10 to 34, with millions more attempting or seriously considering suicide each year. The measure emphasizes that suicide disproportionately affects certain groups, including men, veterans, and postpartum women, and that mental health stigma prevents at-risk individuals from seeking help. No specific funding is authorized by this resolution, which is a symbolic measure expressing Congress's commitment to suicide prevention as a priority and support for developing strategies to increase access to mental health and substance abuse services.

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