H.Res. 1528
Supports naming September 2026 Suicide Prevention Month
A House resolution says suicide is a preventable public health problem and backs designating September 2026 as National Suicide Prevention Month and September 10, 2026 as World Suicide Prevention Day.
- Says suicide was a top 10 cause of death for people aged 10 to 64 in 2024
- Cites 48,824 suicide deaths in 2024, about one every 11 minutes
- Notes 6,398 veterans died by suicide in 2023, about 17.5 per day
- Calls for expanding access to mental health and suicide prevention services
In committee