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AK HCR15

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

9/10/2024

Primary Sponsor

Health & Social Services

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Origin

House of Representatives

33rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Designates May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Alaska
  • Designates May 5-11, 2024, as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week
  • Encourages Alaska residents to recognize those affected by mental health issues and support the role of mental health services in their lives
  • Notes that over 108,000 Alaska adults have mental health conditions and 29,000 did not receive needed care last year, with cost cited by 42 percent as the barrier
  • States Alaska ranks third nationally in suicide rates per capita, with suicide being the second leading cause of death for ages 10-34 and averaging one death every 48 hours

Legislative Description

Mental Health Month; Tardive Dysk Week

Proclamations

Last Action

PERMANENTLY FILED 9/10 LEGIS RESOLVE 25

9/10/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules4/19/2024
Health & Social Services4/4/2024
Health & Social Services3/13/2024

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