2001-2002 Bill 5254: May as Mental Health Month - South ...



BIL: 5254

TYP: Concurrent Resolution CR

INB: House

IND: 20020509

PSP: Clyburn

SPO: Clyburn, Sharpe, D.C. Smith and J.R. Smith

DDN: l:\council\bills\bbm\9157htc02.doc

RBY: Senate

COM: Medical Affairs Committee 13 SMA

SUB: May as Mental Health Month

HST:

Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved

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Senate 20020514 Introduced, read first time, 13 SMA

referred to Committee

House 20020509 Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate

Versions of This Bill

TXT:

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO PROCLAIM MAY 2002 MENTAL HEALTH MONTH IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO CALL UPON THE STATE’S CITIZENS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS, BUSINESSES, AND SCHOOLS TO RECOMMIT TO INCREASING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND THE NEED FOR APPROPRIATE AND ACCESSIBLE SERVICES FOR ALL PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.

Whereas, good mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being; and

Whereas, one in five American adults and children are affected by mental illness; and

Whereas, mental health problems do not discriminate; they know no race, creed, age limit, or economic status; and

Whereas, people with mental illness can recover and lead full, productive lives; and

Whereas, an estimated two-thirds of adults and young people with mental health problems are not getting the help they need; and

Whereas, untreated or under-treated mental illness costs public and private employers billions of dollars annually through absenteeism, turnover, low productivity, and increased medical costs; and

Whereas, Aiken County and the State of South Carolina have made a commitment to community-based systems of health care in which all residents can receive high quality and consumer-responsible services; and

Whereas, the National Mental Health Association, the National Council for Community Behavioral Health Care and their national partners observe Mental Health Month every May to raise awareness and understanding of mental health and illness; and

Whereas, the United States Congress has officially recognized May as “Mental Health Month” since 1949, and it is the perfect time for parents and caregivers to focus on the mental health of children and adolescents. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, proclaim May 2002 Mental Health Month in South Carolina and call upon the state’s citizens, government agencies, public and private institutions, businesses, and schools to recommit to increasing awareness and understanding of mental illness and the need for appropriate and accessible services for all people with mental illness.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Victoria Clare of the Mental Health Association in Aiken County.

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