HR 443
A Resolution recognizing the month of May 2026 as "Mental Health Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
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Bill overview
This resolution officially recognizes May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Pennsylvania. The resolution 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 individuals affected by these conditions. It also calls on state agencies, institutions, and residents to promote understanding and support for mental health.
Key provisions
- Designates May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Pennsylvania.
- Acknowledges mental illnesses as biologically based brain disorders.
- States that mental health issues affect people of all backgrounds.
- Highlights discrimination faced by individuals with mental illness.
- Notes the significant economic impact of untreated mental illness on employers.
- References statistics on adolescent depression (MDE).
- Provides an estimate of the prevalence of mental illness among U.S. adults.
- Emphasizes the effectiveness of proper identification and treatment for mental illnesses.
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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- None explicitly stated in the text.
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