PRINTER'S NO. 1063
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
153
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY TARTAGLIONE, HUGHES, LAUGHLIN, KEARNEY, ROTHMAN,
CAPPELLETTI, BOSCOLA, FONTANA, HAYWOOD, BREWSTER, COMITTA AND
VOGEL, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing September 10, 2023, as "World Suicide Prevention
Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Suicidal behavior is a major public health concern;
and
WHEREAS, Cultures of silence and postsuicide stigmas still
exist both in the United States and in many societies worldwide;
and
WHEREAS, Around the globe, suicide ranks as a leading cause
of death and remains a major preventable cause of premature
death; and
WHEREAS, More than 700,000 people are estimated to die from
suicide each year, with one death from suicide occurring every
40 seconds; and
WHEREAS, In the United States, suicide is the 11th leading
cause of death; and
WHEREAS, In Pennsylvania, 1,885 people died from suicide in
2021; and
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WHEREAS, Survivors of suicide are 25 times more likely to
commit a suicidal act in the future; and
WHEREAS, "World Suicide Prevention Day," part of a worldwide
suicide prevention initiative by the International Association
for Suicide Prevention and the World Health Organization, is
marking its 20th anniversary this year; and
WHEREAS, The theme of this year's "World Suicide Prevention
Day" is "Creating Hope Through Action"; and
WHEREAS, We can signal to people experiencing suicidal
thoughts that there is hope and help available for those who are
struggling; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize September 10, 2023, as
"World Suicide Prevention Day" in Pennsylvania.
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