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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mental Illness Awareness Day is being hosted at the |
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State Capitol on February 8, 2017, by the Mental Illness Awareness |
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Coalition in an effort to raise public consciousness of an issue |
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impacting the lives of millions of Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, While it is estimated that one in every five |
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Americans suffers from mental illness, a higher rate than that of |
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cancer, diabetes, or heart disease, many conditions can be managed |
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effectively with treatment, making it possible for patients to lead |
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healthy and meaningful lives; and |
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WHEREAS, The State of Texas is home to organizations that are |
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committed to improving services and support for persons with mental |
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illness; among those organizations are the National Alliance on |
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Mental Illness of Texas, Mental Health America of Texas, the |
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Federation of Texas Psychiatry, and the Depression and Bipolar |
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Support Alliance of Texas, which together form the Mental Illness |
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Awareness Coalition; through education and advocacy, these groups |
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endeavor to promote treatment and prevention, eliminate the stigma |
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of mental illness, increase housing opportunities, and advance |
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investment in mental health programs with the goal of maximizing |
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outcomes for as many Texans as possible; and |
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WHEREAS, Mental health is fundamental to the overall health |
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and well-being of all people, and Mental Illness Awareness Day |
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provides an opportunity to bring attention to this vitally |
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important matter and to the commendable efforts of those |
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organizations and advocates who are working to ensure that all |
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Texans are afforded the care they need; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 8, 2017, as Mental Illness |
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Awareness Day at the State Capitol and encourage all Texans to learn |
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more about mental health conditions, treatment, and prevention. |