OH HR322

Recognizes May 2010 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Ohio and urges all citizens to increase awareness and understanding of mental health

Notes that approximately 26 percent of American adults (57.7 million people) suffer from diagnosable mental disorders annually, with an estimated two-thirds not receiving needed help

States that untreated and mistreated mental illnesses and addictive disorders cost American businesses, governments, and families $113 billion annually

Emphasizes that community-based mental health services are cost-effective and beneficial to consumers and communities

Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit authenticated copies of the resolution to Ohio news media