VT HCR154

Officially recognizes May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Vermont

Cites Vermont Department of Health data showing 34% of high school students struggled with poor mental health in 2023, with higher rates among female and LGBTQ+ students

Notes a 65% increase over the past decade in adult Vermonters reporting frequent mental health distress (from 9.6% to 15.8%), with fewer than half of affected adults and youth receiving treatment

Directs the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to NAMI Vermont, the Vermont Association for Mental Health & Addiction Recovery, and the Commissioner of Mental Health