Presidential Document2022-20003
World Suicide Prevention Day, 2022
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September 14, 2022
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September 9, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 177 (Wednesday, September 14, 2022)]
[Presidential Documents]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20003]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 87 , No. 177 / Wednesday, September 14, 2022
/ Presidential Documents
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 10442 of September 9, 2022
World Suicide Prevention Day, 2022
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On World Suicide Prevention Day, our Nation joins the
World Health Organization, the International
Association for Suicide Prevention, and countries
across the globe in mourning those who have died by
suicide. Suicide is a devastating tragedy that leaves
loved ones with unanswered questions and families
missing a piece of their soul, wishing for more time
together. We are still in the early stages of learning
about the conditions that can lead to suicide,
including job strain or loss; serious illnesses; and
financial, criminal, legal, and relationship problems.
Acknowledging suicide and the impact it has on our
communities is a first step to understanding how it can
be prevented more effectively.
Suicide accounts for 1 of every 100 deaths globally,
and it is the second leading cause of death for
Americans between the ages of 10 and 34. In the United
States, American Indians, Alaska Native youth, LGBTQI+
youth, and rural men are disproportionately affected.
Far too many service members, veterans, and law
enforcement officials have taken or considered taking
their own lives. And too frequently, these patriots and
public servants do not receive the help they need due
both to stigmas surrounding mental health challenges
and lack of access to necessary resources.
During my State of the Union Address, I discussed
tackling the mental health crisis as a key component of
my Administration's Unity Agenda. My Administration
released a comprehensive Government strategy designed
to address mental health with the same substance and
specificity as our approach to physical health. It
connects more Americans to care and creates a full
spectrum of prevention and recovery support. My
Administration's budget proposes investing over $22.8
billion in Fiscal Year 2023 to bolster our mental
health and care workforce, to establish new
nontraditional health delivery sites, and to integrate
quality mental health and substance use care into
primary care settings. As we look ahead, we must
advance equity in mental health and transform how
mental health is understood, perceived, and treated. We
also remain committed to expanding mental health
research and services around the world.
Over the last 2 years, we have invested heavily in
expanding the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline,
which we transitioned from a 10-digit number to the 3-
digit dialing code, 9-8-8, this summer. This new,
easier-to-access tool connects people in crisis to
trained professionals, 24-hours per day, 365 days per
year.
This summer, I signed into law the first meaningful gun
safety bill in nearly 30 years, which helps States
implement red-flag laws that make it harder for people
more likely to harm themselves and others to purchase
guns. It funds more crisis intervention services and
improves mental health access for children and
families. With funding from my American Rescue Plan, my
Administration strengthened our support for the Garrett
Lee Smith State and Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention and
Early Intervention Program, which awards money to
States and Tribes implementing critical strategies to
save lives.
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Last November, my Administration released a
comprehensive public health strategy for reducing
military and veteran suicide, which we are now working
to implement. In March, the Department of Defense
established the Suicide Prevention and Response
Independent Review Committee to prevent suicide in the
military and address suicide risk for service members
who have experienced sexual assault. I also signed an
Executive Order directing the Department of Health and
Human Services to expand mental health care access to
LGBTQI+ youth as a means of preventing suicide.
From committed crisis counselors who serve on hotlines
and in schools to clinicians, behavioral health care
practitioners, faith leaders, teachers, friends, and
family members--we each have a role to play. Together,
we can reduce the stigmatization of mental health
issues, learn how to respond to suicide risk, and offer
individuals and populations most impacted the essential
care they need when a crisis arises. Together, we can
save lives.
On this day of commemoration and action, we commit to
studying the risk factors associated with suicide and
to making mental health care accessible and affordable.
Finally, to those experiencing emotional distress:
please know that you are loved, and that you are not
alone. There is hope, and there is help, and I
encourage you to call or text 9-8-8 to reach the
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of
the United States of America, by virtue of the
authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws
of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 10,
2022, as World Suicide Prevention Day. I call upon all
Americans, communities, organizations, and all levels
of government to join me in creating hope through
action and committing to preventing suicide across
America.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
ninth day of September, in the year of our Lord two
thousand twenty-two, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
seventh.
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