TN SJR0592

Designates March 12, 2026, as "Be The One to End Suicide Day" in Tennessee

Recognizes the American Legion's "Be The One" initiative launched June 1, 2023, to end veteran suicide, with approximately 22 veterans dying by suicide daily nationwide

Notes Tennessee's suicide rate is 14.7% above the national rate according to 2025 Tennessee Department of Health data

Acknowledges suicide as the second leading cause of death for ages 10-24, with an estimated 6,500 deaths annually in that demographic

Urges public and private entities across Tennessee's 95 counties to hold annual suicide prevention training, promote the 988 hotline, and display awareness messaging