Summary — HR 170 (House Resolution): Declare September 10, 2025, as World Suicide Prevention Day (Michigan)
Status: Adopted
Introduced: September 3, 2025 (filed); adoption recorded in early September 2025
Purpose / Intent
This House Resolution formally designates September 10, 2025, as "World Suicide Prevention Day" in the state of Michigan. The resolution is ceremonial and symbolic; its primary aim is to raise public awareness about suicide prevention, honor those lost to suicide, support survivors and their families, and encourage continued community efforts to prevent suicide and promote hope and mental‑health support.
Key provisions
- Declares September 10, 2025, as World Suicide Prevention Day in Michigan.
- Recognizes the purpose of that day: to raise awareness, honor lives lost, and support survivors.
- Notes the public‑health impact of suicide in Michigan, including that suicide is a leading cause of death and is the second leading cause of death for people aged 10–24 in the state (citing an estimated loss of over 150 youth lives annually).
- Commends community partners, faith‑based organizations, health care providers, educators, and advocates for prevention work.
- Encourages efforts to reduce stigma, foster open conversations about mental health, and expand access to resources for people in crisis.
Who is affected
- The resolution is statewide and symbolic; it does not create new rights, programs, or funding.
- It primarily affects public awareness and public‑education efforts: students, families, survivors of suicide loss, mental‑health and crisis‑response organizations, schools, faith communities, and health providers who may use the day for outreach, events, training, or public messaging.
Procedural/timeline notes
- Filed and placed on the House calendar in early September 2025. Legislative records show referral to relevant calendars, suspension of rules for consideration, and adoption in the House in September 2025 (records show activity on Sept 3 and a recorded introduction/adoption entry on Sept 10, 2025).
- The resolution is nonbinding and ceremonial; it was reported as enrolled following adoption.
Sponsors
The Michigan resolution text lists several House sponsors including Representatives Angela Rigas (introducting member) and colleagues Rigas, Borton, Neyer, Harris, Greene, Thompson, McFall, Schriver, Rheingans, Bohnak, Prestin, Woolford, Longjohn, BeGole, and Posthumus.
Note: The source document contains multiple HR 170 texts from other jurisdictions and additional sponsor lists. The summary above focuses on the Michigan House Resolution declaring World Suicide Prevention Day.
