PRINTER'S NO. 886
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
150
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY CORMAN, JUNE 5, 2019
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JUNE 5, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of September 2019 as "Suicide Prevention
Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania to promote suicide
prevention and raise greater awareness of the problem of
suicide.
WHEREAS, Approximately 2,030 residents of this Commonwealth
lost their lives to suicide in 2017; and
WHEREAS, According to the National Center for Injury
Prevention and Control, suicide is the second leading cause of
death for young people 15 to 24 years of age; and
WHEREAS, Suicide affects all races, genders and age groups
with an estimated quarter million suicide survivors each year;
and
WHEREAS, Suicidal behavior is a serious and persistent public
health concern with devastating effects on families and
communities; and
WHEREAS, Education and awareness are crucial tools that may
assist in combating suicide rates in this Commonwealth and
nationwide; and
WHEREAS, Research demonstrates that increased public
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awareness of the warning signs of suicide and appropriate,
effective intervention strategies reduce suicidal deaths; and
WHEREAS, Annual "World Suicide Prevention Day" occurs on
September 10, 2019; and
WHEREAS, September 2019 is "National Suicide Prevention
Awareness Month," which promotes resources and awareness
regarding suicide prevention; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the seriousness of the
problem of suicide in this Commonwealth and encourage the
residents of this Commonwealth to learn more about the warning
signs of suicide and how each individual can help prevent
suicide and promote mental health; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of September
2019 as "Suicide Prevention Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania to
promote suicide prevention and raise greater awareness of the
problem of suicide.
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