SR 66 — A resolution to designate September 2025 as Suicide Prevention Month.

SR-66,MICHIGAN As Adopted by Senate, September 10, 2025 SENATE RESOLUTIONSenate NO.Resolution No.

66 Offered by Senators Bayer, Cavanagh, Brinks, Chang, Geiss, McMorrow, Moss and Polehanki offeredA RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE SEPTEMBER 2025 AS SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH WHEREAS, There is no single cause or solution to the followingissue resolution:of suicide, and we know that access to support and treatment can and does save lives;

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now,Secretary therefore,of be it Resolved by the Senate,Senate That the members of this legislative body designate September 2025 as Suicide Prevention Month.

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