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MI HR0310
Resolution
Status
Passed
9/10/2020
Primary Sponsor
Andrea Schroeder
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AI Summary
- Designates September 10, 2020, as Suicide Prevention Day in Michigan.
- Notes that suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in Michigan, with over 1,500 deaths in 2018 and the second leading cause of death for ages 15-24.
- Recognizes that suicide prevention advances through clinical research, improved mental illness treatment, and community-based initiatives.
- Acknowledges that increased public awareness of warning signs and intervention strategies, along with reducing stigma around mental health, could prevent suicides.
- Directs copies of the resolution to be sent to the Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards and suicide prevention advocates throughout the state.
Legislative Description
A resolution to declare September 10, 2020, as Suicide Prevention Day in the state of Michigan.
Last Action
Adopted
9/10/2020
Full Bill Text
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