HR1321: HR1321 American Foundation for Suicide Prevention; Georgia chapter for leadership in suicide prevention; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes and commends the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and its Georgia chapter for their work in suicide prevention, including research, education, advocacy, and support for people affected by suicide. It cites data showing more than 73,000 Georgia students in grades 6 through 12 reported seriously considering suicide in the past year, and notes that Georgia saw the largest increase among all states in the suicide rate for young adults ages 18 to 27 over the past decade. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or program. It formally praises AFSP's Georgia chapter, encourages families, schools, faith communities, employers, health care partners, and civic groups to promote help-seeking and share crisis resources such as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, the Veterans Crisis Line, and the Crisis Text Line, and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies to the public and press.

• Formally commends the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and its Georgia chapter for their suicide prevention efforts.
• Cites Georgia-specific data on youth suicidal ideation and rising suicide rates among young adults to explain the resolution's purpose.
• Encourages Georgia families, schools, faith communities, employers, health care partners, and civic organizations to promote help-seeking and share crisis resources.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and press.
• Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or programs, since it is a resolution of recognition rather than a law.

The resolution directly names the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and its Georgia chapter. It also addresses Georgia families, schools, faith communities, employers, health care partners, and civic organizations, encouraging them to help promote suicide prevention awareness and crisis resources.

While the resolution does not change any law or fund any program, it publicly highlights Georgia-specific suicide data, including a sharp rise in suicide rates among young adults, and points Georgians toward existing crisis resources like the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, the Veterans Crisis Line, and the Crisis Text Line.

• The preamble (whereas clauses) cites the 2024 Georgia Student Health Survey finding that over 73,000 Georgia students in grades 6 through 12 seriously considered suicide in the past year.
• The preamble cites CDC mortality data showing Georgia had the largest increase among all states in the suicide rate for adults ages 18 to 27 from 2014 to 2024, about 65 percent.
• The first resolving clause has the House of Representatives commend AFSP and its Georgia chapter for their leadership in suicide prevention.
• The second resolving clause encourages Georgians, including schools, faith communities, employers, and civic organizations, to promote help-seeking and share crisis resources.
• The final resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

1. 2026-02-10House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-10House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-10House Hopper (House)

• Betsy Holland (D, HD-054)Primary sponsor
• Angela Moore (D, HD-091)
• Karen Lupton (D, HD-083)
• Karla Drenner (D, HD-085)
• Shea Roberts (D, HD-052)

• suicide prevention
• mental health
• youth mental health
• crisis resources