The 2025 Senate Joint Resolution 101, introduced by a bipartisan group of senators and representatives, seeks to declare November 2025 as Veteran Mental Health and Suicide Awareness Month in Wisconsin. This resolution highlights the significant mental health challenges faced by veterans, including high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and suicide. In 2022, there were 6,407 veteran suicides nationwide, with Wisconsin reporting 134 veteran suicides that year, which represented 15 percent of all adult suicides in the state despite veterans constituting only about 5 percent of the adult population.

The resolution emphasizes the need for increased awareness and support for veterans struggling with mental health issues, particularly as they transition from military to civilian life. It acknowledges the stigma surrounding mental health care and the difficulties veterans face in accessing necessary resources. By proclaiming November as a month dedicated to veteran mental health and suicide awareness, the Wisconsin Legislature aims to honor veterans and promote the importance of mental health support and suicide prevention services, including the Veterans Crisis Line operated by the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs.