PENNSYLVANIA, September 21 - PRINTER'S NO. 1050

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

No.

162

Session of

2021

INTRODUCED BY CORMAN, BOSCOLA, BROOKS, HUGHES, KANE, PHILLIPS-

HILL, FONTANA, STREET, MENSCH, KEARNEY, DUSH, VOGEL,

SCAVELLO, MARTIN, SANTARSIERO, REGAN, BROWNE, ARGALL,

SCHWANK, J. WARD, ROBINSON, COMITTA, BARTOLOTTA, COLLETT,

PITTMAN, COSTA, MUTH, CAPPELLETTI AND STEFANO,

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

A RESOLUTION

Designating the month of September 2021 as "Suicide Prevention

Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania to promote suicide

prevention and to raise greater awareness of the problem of

suicide.

WHEREAS, Approximately 1,887 Commonwealth residents lost

their lives to suicide in 2019; and

WHEREAS, According to the National Center for Injury

Prevention and Control, suicide is the second leading cause of

death for young people 15 to 24 years of age; and

WHEREAS, Suicide affects all races, genders and age groups

with an estimated quarter million suicide survivors each year;

and

WHEREAS, Suicidal behavior is a serious and persistent public

health concern with devastating effects on families and

communities; and

WHEREAS, Education and awareness are crucial tools that may

assist in combating suicide rates in this Commonwealth and

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