MICHIGAN SENATE
Senate Resolution No. 73
Offered by Senators Bayer, Cherry,
Geiss, McMorrow, Moss, Polehanki and Wojno
A RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE SEPTEMBER 2023
AS SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH
WHEREAS, There is no single cause or solution to suicide, but we know that
access to support and treatment saves lives; and
WHEREAS, Mental health can be a common factor for those contemplating
suicide, and other contributing factors play a large role; and
WHEREAS, According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide
is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States as well as the second lead­
ing cause of death among individuals between the ages of 10 and 34 years; and
WHEREAS, In the United States, an individual dies by suicide every 11 minutes,
resulting in nearly 48,000 deaths each year; and
WHEREAS, Over 12 million adults reported seriously considering suicide and
1.7 million people have attempted suicide; and
WHEREAS, The stigma associated with mental health conditions and suicidality
hinders suicide prevention by discouraging at-risk individuals from seeking
lifesaving help and can further traumatize survivors of suicide loss and individuals
with lived experience of suicide; and
WHEREAS, Despite mental health playing a factor in suicide prevention, many
Americans continue to struggle to find treatment as a result of expense or
inaccessibility; and
WHEREAS, We recognize that suicide and suicide attempts affect the friends
and loved ones of those around us; and
WHEREAS, Those experiencing suicidal thoughts or mental distress can call
or text 988 to speak with someone free and confidentially; and
WHEREAS, We must continue to invest in mental health resources and
address the stigma of ideation of suicide to ensure no one feels that they do not
have someone to speak to when they need it; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the members of this legislative body
designate September 2023 as Suicide Prevention Month.
Adopted by the Senate, September 19, 2023.
Secretary of the Senate