MICHIGAN SENATE
Senate Resolution No. 136
Offered by Senators Bayer, Brinks, Geiss, McMorrow, Santana, Singh and Wojno
A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE SEPTEMBER 2024
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 (CDC),
suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States as well as the second
leading cause of death among individuals between 10 and 34 years of age; 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 inacces-
sibility; 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 around the ideation of suicide to ensure that individuals have someone to
speak to when they need it; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the members of this legislative body recognize
September 2024 as Suicide Prevention Month.
Adopted by the Senate, September 11, 2024.
Secretary of the Senate