Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem, expressing support for the designation of September 8, 2025, as ''988 Day'' and the role of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and for other purposes.

This measure recognizes suicide as a serious public health problem and supports naming September 8, 2025 as “988 Day” to highlight the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It lifts up the role of 988 in helping people in crisis and raising awareness about mental health support .

In practice, it aims to bring national attention to suicide prevention and encourage people to use or promote the 988 lifeline when they or someone they know needs help .

• Who is affected: People in crisis, families, caregivers, schools, and communities that promote mental health resources .
• What changes: Public recognition and support for the 988 lifeline; a designated awareness day to encourage outreach and education .
• When: September 8, 2025, for the awareness day .