Bill Text: IL HR0590 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizes September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-10-26 - Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia [HR0590 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2017-HR0590-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, September is designated National Suicide | ||||||
3 | Prevention Awareness Month, a time to come together with | ||||||
4 | collective passion and strength around a difficult topic, to | ||||||
5 | raise awareness, and to promote resources regarding suicide | ||||||
6 | prevention; and
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7 | WHEREAS, Suicidal thoughts can affect anyone regardless of | ||||||
8 | age, gender, or background, and although common, should not be | ||||||
9 | considered normal and often indicate more serious issues; | ||||||
10 | suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people; | ||||||
11 | and
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12 | WHEREAS, Local and national organizations, like Suicide | ||||||
13 | Prevention Services, are working diligently every day to | ||||||
14 | address an issue that many still refuse to discuss in public; | ||||||
15 | communities have an important role to play in supporting those | ||||||
16 | who are vulnerable; and
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17 | WHEREAS, Everyone is encouraged to take the time to inquire | ||||||
18 | as to the wellbeing of their family, friends, and neighbors and | ||||||
19 | to genuinely convey their appreciation for their existence by | ||||||
20 | any gesture they deem appropriate; therefore, be it
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21 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE |
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1 | HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | ||||||
2 | designate the month of September 2017 as National Suicide | ||||||
3 | Prevention Awareness Month in the State of Illinois; and be it | ||||||
4 | further
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5 | RESOLVED, That we encourage individuals, communities, and | ||||||
6 | organizations throughout the State of Illinois to share suicide | ||||||
7 | prevention awareness strategies and to ensure that | ||||||
8 | individuals, friends, and families have access to resources | ||||||
9 | they need to discuss suicide prevention.
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