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CA HR36

Resolution

Status

Introduced

8/18/2010

Primary Sponsor

Norma Torres

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Origin

State Assembly

2009-2010 Session

AI Summary

  • Proclaims September 5 through September 11, 2010, as "Suicide Prevention Week" in California
  • Recognizes suicide as the 11th leading cause of death in the United States and the third leading cause among individuals aged 15-24
  • Identifies that one person completes suicide every 15.2 minutes in the United States and approximately 4.6 million Americans are survivors of suicide
  • Urges suicide prevention initiatives based on the National Strategy Prevention goals, including reducing stigma, developing community-based programs, restricting access to lethal means, and expanding mental health services
  • Notes that Hispanic youth self-report higher rates of suicidal ideation and attempts compared to non-Hispanic youth, despite lower completed suicide rates

Legislative Description

Relative to Suicide Prevention Week.

Last Action

Ordered to third reading. Read and adopted. (Page 6935.).

8/31/2010

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