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FL S1910

Resolution

Status

Passed

1/31/2018

Primary Sponsor

Gary Farmer

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes February 3-10, 2018, as "Mental Health Awareness Week" in Florida
  • Notes that an estimated 43.6 million Americans age 18 and older experience some form of mental illness, with 7.9 million experiencing both mental illness and substance abuse disorder
  • Identifies that over 660,000 adults and 181,000 children in Florida live with bipolar disorder, severe depression, schizophrenia, or other serious mental illness
  • States that serious mental illnesses result in approximately $193 billion in lost work earnings nationally
  • Highlights that mental health issues affect first responders, college students, and people of all ages and backgrounds

Legislative Description

Mental Health Awareness Week

Last Action

Adopted

1/31/2018

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