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CA ACR187
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Passed
6/20/2024
Primary Sponsor
Phillip Chen
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AI Summary
- Proclaims May 24, 2024, as Schizophrenia Awareness Day in California
- Identifies schizophrenia as one of the top 15 leading causes of disability worldwide, affecting approximately 24 million people globally and 330,000 in California
- Notes that schizophrenia symptoms include auditory and visual hallucinations, delusional thinking, and disorganized behavior, typically emerging in adolescence or early adulthood
- Highlights that people with schizophrenia have reduced life expectancy by 10-20 years compared to the general population, with approximately 5 percent dying by suicide
- Emphasizes the need for increased awareness, new medications, therapeutic treatments, and recovery support services for severe mental health conditions
Legislative Description
Schizophrenia Awareness Day.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 109, Statutes of 2024.
6/20/2024
Committee Referrals
Rules5/28/2024
Rules5/6/2024
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