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This resolution recognizes suicide as a serious public health crisis in the United States and expresses support for designating September 8, 2025, as "988 Day" to raise awareness of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. According to CDC data cited in the resolution, suicide was the second-leading cause of death for people aged 10 to 34 in 2023 and resulted in over 49,000 deaths that year. The 988 Lifeline, which launched as a nationwide three-digit dialing code in July 2022, has routed nearly 18 million contacts across phone, text, chat, and specialized services for veterans and LGBTQI+ youth, with 98 percent of callers reporting it was helpful. The resolution calls on Congress to recognize suicide as a growing threat, commend the 988 service as part of the national mental health safety net, and support continued expansion of mental health services and crisis intervention programs. No funding or specific timeline requirements are included in this resolution, which is primarily ceremonial in nature.

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