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MI HR0169

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Aric Nesbitt

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Memorializes Congress to take actions to help families experiencing mental health crises
  • Cites that approximately 10 million Americans suffer serious mental illness annually, with 4 million going untreated in a given year
  • Notes there are 10 times more individuals with serious mental illness in jails and prisons than in state psychiatric hospitals
  • Supports passage of the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 (H.R. 2646) to create an Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders to coordinate funding and drive evidence-based care
  • Directs copies of the resolution be sent to the President of the U.S. Senate, Speaker of the House, and Michigan congressional delegation

Legislative Description

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to take actions necessary to help families enduring mental health crisis.

Last Action

Adopted

3/22/2016

Committee Referrals

Health Policy10/20/2015

Full Bill Text

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