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MI SR0120
Resolution
AI Summary
- Recognizes May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month to raise awareness of mental health conditions and honor mental health professionals and caregivers
- Notes that 1 in 5 adults and 1 in 6 youths ages 6-17 experience mental illness annually, with increasing rates of depression in youth since 2007
- Highlights that suicide was the 11th leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2021, claiming over 48,100 lives and ranking as the 2nd leading cause of death for ages 10-14 and 25-34
- Calls for efforts to educate the public about mental health support, eliminate stigma surrounding mental illness, and recognize mental health's impact on individuals and communities
- Resolution adopted by Michigan Senate on May 22, 2024
Legislative Description
A resolution to recognize May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month.
Last Action
Adopted
5/22/2024
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