H.R. No. 2688

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Communities across the Lone Star State and beyond are observing National Mental Health Month in May 2018; and

WHEREAS, Sponsored by Mental Health America, National Mental Health Month serves to educate people about the importance of mental health to their overall state of well-being through local events, screenings, and media outreach; this worthwhile initiative makes valuable information available to the public; and

WHEREAS, Mental Health America is the nation's oldest advocacy organization addressing the full spectrum of mental health and substance use conditions; it is dedicated to promoting mental health, preventing or ameliorating potentially serious adverse mental and substance use conditions, and achieving victory over mental illnesses and addictions through advocacy, education, research, and service; and

WHEREAS, Affecting all aspects of life, mental health problems are both real and painful, but a wide range of beneficial resources exist to help citizens and their families cope with these challenges; Texas has made huge strides but still has work to do to make sure all Texans can and know how to receive the mental health care that they need; nearly 80 percent of Texans say they have a close friend or family member who has experienced a mental health-related issue, while only 31 percent of Texans feel that they know where to go to get help; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby recognize May 2018 as National Mental Health Month and encourage all Texans to learn more about mental health issues.

Price

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 2688 was adopted by the House on May 29, 2017, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House