[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 153 (Thursday, September 21, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H4442]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  SHEDDING LIGHT ON SUICIDE PREVENTION

  (Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Madam Speaker, today, I rise to shed light on a 
critical issue that affects countless lives: suicide.
  National Suicide Prevention Month is not just a time of remembrance. 
It is a call to action. Mental health struggles are not a sign of 
weakness and seeking help should not be stigmatized.
  We must come together to support individuals in crisis, especially 
our servicemembers, who have sacrificed so much for our Nation.
  Let us remember that each life is precious and that there is always 
hope, even in the darkest of times.
  Reach out to your loved ones, check on your friends, and be the 
beacon of support that someone might desperately need. Together, we can 
speak out about mental health and degrade the barriers to treatment.
  This National Suicide Prevention Month, let us work hand in hand to 
ensure that everyone knows they are not alone and that help is always 
within reach. Together, we can make a difference and save lives.

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