A Resolution recognizing the month of May 2025 as "Mental Health Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
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Overview
This resolution officially recognizes May 2025 as "Mental Health Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. It highlights the importance of mental health, acknowledges that mental illnesses are serious medical conditions, and emphasizes the need for increased awareness and accessible services for those affected. The resolution also addresses the significant economic impact of untreated mental illness and the prevalence of mental health challenges among adolescents.
Key provisions
- Designates May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Pennsylvania.
- Acknowledges mental illnesses as biologically based brain disorders.
- Recognizes the impact of mental illness on individuals of all backgrounds.
- Highlights the discrimination faced by individuals with mental illness.
- Notes the substantial economic costs associated with untreated mental illness.
- References data on adolescent depression rates.
- Calls for increased awareness and understanding of mental illnesses.
- Encourages the provision of accessible services for individuals with mental illness.
Who is affected
- Individuals with mental illness
- Families of individuals with mental illness
- Residents of Pennsylvania
- Public and private employers
- Adolescents (12-17 years old)
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