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IN HR0060

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/26/2013

Primary Sponsor

Vanessa Summers

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Legislative Council to assign the Indiana Commission on Mental Health and Addiction to study adults with mental illness who are dependent on their families during the 2013 interim
  • Identifies concerns that mentally ill adults may be unable or unwilling to seek professional mental health services and rely on family support
  • Notes that families often lack access to necessary resources or experience to care for mentally ill relatives
  • States that untreated mentally ill adults without adequate family support may face homelessness or imprisonment
  • Requires the Commission to submit findings and recommendations to the Legislative Council by November 1, 2013 in electronic format

Legislative Description

Study on the topic of adults with mental illness, dependent on their families.

Last Action

First reading: adopted voice vote

3/26/2013

Full Bill Text

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