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This resolution recognizes suicide as a significant public health problem and supports the designation of September 8, 2025, as "988 Day" in honor of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The resolution highlights alarming statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), including that suicide was the second-leading cause of death for people aged 10 to 34 in 2023 and resulted in approximately 49,000 deaths. The document emphasizes that over 90 percent of individuals who die by suicide had an undiagnosed or untreated mental health condition, and notes the importance of timely mental health services. The resolution commends the 988 Lifeline, operated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), which provides 24/7 crisis support through phone, chat, and text services in over 150 languages. Since its launch in July 2022, the lifeline has handled nearly 18 million contacts, with 98 percent of callers reporting it was helpful and 88 percent stating it prevented them from harming themselves. The resolution ultimately supports efforts to raise awareness about mental health support, expand crisis intervention programs, and recognize the lifeline's critical role in saving lives across communities in the United States.

Health and Social Services

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/376/all-info