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Assembly adopts Suicide Prevention Awareness Month resolution after personal floor testimony
Summary
Assemblymember Pellerin delivered personal testimony about losing her husband to suicide, urged stigma reduction and support for 988; the Assembly added co-authors and adopted HR 126 proclaiming September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
Assemblymember Pellerin delivered an extended personal statement to introduce HR 126, recounting the death of her husband and urging colleagues to change language and expand prevention efforts. "Your life matters," she told colleagues while urging members to encourage use of resources like the 988 crisis lifeline.
Multiple members responded with support and shared their own experiences; Assemblymember Berman and others highlighted state efforts including a forthcoming suicide-prevention training from the California Behavioral Health Commission that would be made freely available. After adding co-authors and discussion the Assembly adopted HR 126 by voice vote.
Speakers: Assemblymember Pellerin (author), Assemblymembers Mark Gonzalez, Berman, Ramos, Bauer Kehan and others (supporters).
