PRINTER'S NO. 825
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
121
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY VOGEL, ARGALL, FONTANA, COMITTA, BARTOLOTTA,
BROWNE, COLLETT, J. WARD, KANE, HUGHES, MARTIN, SCAVELLO,
COSTA, MUTH, CAPPELLETTI, PITTMAN, STEFANO, YUDICHAK AND
MENSCH, MAY 28, 2021
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, MAY 28, 2021
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of May 2021 as "Mental Health Awareness
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Mental health is critical to the overall well-being
of individuals, families, communities and businesses; and
WHEREAS, Mental illnesses are biologically based brain
disorders that cannot be overcome through willpower and are not
related to an individual's character or intelligence; and
WHEREAS, Mental health issues can affect individuals of any
race, religion, economic status or age; and
WHEREAS, Fifty percent of all lifetime mental illness begins
by 14 years of age and 75% by 24 years of age; and
WHEREAS, Individuals with mental illness have the same needs
and are guaranteed the same rights as all Americans; and
WHEREAS, Early identification and treatment can make a
difference in successful management of mental illness and
recovery; and
WHEREAS, The average delay between onset of mental illness
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symptoms and treatment is 11 years; and
WHEREAS, In 2019, 51.1 million adults in the United States
experienced mental illness; and
WHEREAS, In 2016, 7.7 million youth in the United States 6
through 17 years of age experienced a mental health disorder;
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 Senate designate the month of May 2021 as
"Mental Health Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That all governmental agencies, public and private
institutions, businesses, schools and residents of this
Commonwealth strive to increase awareness and understanding of
mental illnesses and the need for appropriate and accessible
services for all individuals with a mental illness throughout
the communities in this Commonwealth.
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