Luttrell, Correa Introduce Resolution to Designate September 25th as “National Stop SuiSilence Day

Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) and Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA) introduced a bipartisan resolution expressing strong support for the designation of September 25th as “National Stop SuiSilence Day.” This initiative underscores the continued need to break the silence and stigma surrounding mental health struggles in America.

“Every single day too many of our brothers and sisters are lost to suicide,” said Congressman Luttrell. “This resolution is a call to action. It’s time we stand shoulder to shoulder as a nation and confront this crisis head-on.”

“Every year, we lose countless of our neighbors to the suicide epidemic. And even one life lost is far too many,” Correa said. “It’s past time Congress stood together—Republicans and Democrats alike—and encourage every American to step up, speak out, and take action to take on this crisis once and for all.”

The resolution highlights alarming statistics from the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other leading institutions. Among the findings:

• Suicide claims over 45,000 American lives each year.
• Veterans continue to be disproportionately affected, with 17 to 18 suicides per day—and some studies estimating up to 44 when accounting for overlooked cases.
• Each death leaves behind an estimated 135 people profoundly impacted—families, friends, and communities forever changed.

By designating September 25th as National Stop SuiSilence Day, during Suicide Prevention Month, this resolution calls on all Americans — from individuals and families to local communities and our government — to step up, speak out, and take action. It’s about learning the signs, breaking the silence, and ending the stigma that keeps too many of our people from getting the help they need and deserve.