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This resolution recognizes and commends the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and its Georgia chapter for their significant leadership in addressing suicide, which is described as a preventable public-health emergency affecting families across Georgia. The AFSP works to save lives through research, education, advocacy, and support, and its Georgia chapter actively mobilizes various community members to advance evidence-informed prevention strategies and support those impacted by suicidal thoughts, attempts, or loss. The resolution highlights concerning statistics, such as a significant number of Georgia's students seriously considering suicide and a notable increase in suicide rates among young adults in the state, underscoring the urgent need for earlier risk identification, timely access to care, and stronger community support. It also acknowledges the AFSP's efforts in reducing stigma and improving the recognition of warning signs, reminding Georgians that immediate help is available through resources like the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Finally, the resolution encourages all Georgians to promote help-seeking, share crisis resources, and ensure that individuals in distress receive urgent, dignified support, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies of the resolution available to the public and press.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73103