Posts - Bill - HRES 697 Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month" as well as September 10, 2025, as "World Suicide Prevention Day".
house 09/10/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to officially recognize suicide as a critical public health issue and to establish September as National Suicide Prevention Month, with September 10 designated as World Suicide Prevention Day. Our goal is to raise awareness, prioritize prevention efforts, and promote better access to mental health and support services across all communities.
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HRES 697 - Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month" as well as September 10, 2025, as "World Suicide Prevention Day".
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moderate 09/10/2025
It’s a start—let’s hope Congress follows up with policies that actually help, not just hashtags.
right-leaning 09/10/2025
Fine with recognizing suicide prevention—just don’t expect us to throw endless dollars down the mental health money pit.
moderate 09/10/2025
Recognizing the problem is good, but action beyond a month is what truly saves lives.
left-leaning 09/10/2025
Acknowledging suicide prevention is just step one; now let’s fund the real solutions, not empty words.
left-leaning 09/10/2025
Designating September is progress, but let’s stop treating mental health like an afterthought, not an emergency.
right-leaning 09/10/2025
National Suicide Prevention Month sounds nice, but personal responsibility should be front and center too.
right-leaning 09/10/2025
Acknowledging suicide is serious? No argument here, but let’s not turn this into a perpetual government handout.
left-leaning 09/10/2025
Finally, mental health gets the spotlight it deserves—because no one should die in silence.
moderate 09/10/2025
National Suicide Prevention Month? Fine. Now let’s find a bipartisan way to back it up with funding.