PRINTER'S NO. 3027
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
764
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY SCHLOSSBERG, DeLUCA, DiGIROLAMO, MURT, DAVIDSON,
ACOSTA, BAKER, BIZZARRO, R. BROWN, V. BROWN, BULLOCK, BURNS,
CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, D. COSTA, CRUZ, CUTLER, DEASY, DONATUCCI,
DUSH, FARRY, GIBBONS, GOODMAN, GROVE, HARKINS, A. HARRIS,
HENNESSEY, KILLION, KIM, KIRKLAND, LONGIETTI, MACKENZIE,
MAHONEY, MAJOR, MARSICO, MATZIE, McNEILL, MILLARD, NEILSON,
O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PASHINSKI, PAYNE, READSHAW, ROSS, ROZZI,
SCHREIBER, SIMS, SONNEY, STAATS, THOMAS, TOEPEL, TOOHIL,
VEREB, WHEELAND AND YOUNGBLOOD, MARCH 24, 2016
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 24, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of May 2016 as "Mental Health Awareness
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Mental illnesses are biologically based brain
disorders that cannot be overcome through willpower and are not
related to a person's character or intelligence; and
WHEREAS, Mental health problems can affect individuals of any
race, religion, economic status or age; and
WHEREAS, Mental illnesses usually strike individuals in the
prime of their lives, often during adolescence and young
adulthood; and
WHEREAS, In 2014, 2.8 million adolescents 12 to 17 years of
age experienced a major depressive episode (MDE); and
WHEREAS, Individuals are defined as having an MDE if they
experience a depressed mood or loss of interest in daily
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activities and have at least some additional symptoms, such as
problems with sleep, eating, energy, concentration or self-worth
over a certain period of time; and
WHEREAS, In 2014, an estimated 43.6 million adults in the
United States had a mental illness that included a mental,
behavioral or emotional disorder; and
WHEREAS, Individuals with mental illness have the same needs
and are guaranteed the same rights as all Americans, but they
experience discrimination in education, employment and housing;
and
WHEREAS, Mental health is critical to the overall well-being
of individuals, families, communities and businesses; and
WHEREAS, Proper identification and treatment of mental
illnesses, including support, are proven to be effective and are
vitally important to assist individuals in leading full,
productive lives; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of May 2016 as "Mental Health Awareness Month" in
Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That all citizens, government agencies, public and
private institutions, businesses and schools commit to increase
awareness and understanding of mental illnesses.
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