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<section article="ggp" article_name="General Provisions" number="7-418" future_version_removed="true" title_number="7" title_name="Emblems; Designations; Commemorative Days and Months" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Commemorative Days">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Governor annually shall proclaim September 30 as Maryland Veterans Suicide Prevention Day.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The proclamation shall declare Maryland Veterans Suicide  Prevention Day:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>a day of reflection, recollection, and determination for Maryland veterans, service members, family members, and all Marylanders to remember the human tragedy that is associated with veteran suicide; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>a pledge to our veteran community to:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>work to destigmatize mental health support;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>create more opportunities for those with mental health issues to speak freely and get the support they need; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>encourage veterans to reach out for help.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
