82R9129 BPG-D
By: Menendez H.R. No. 463
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the San Antonio Chapter of the National
Alliance on Mental Illness are visiting the State Capitol on
February 17, 2011, and this occasion provides a fitting opportunity
to recognize this outstanding organization; and
WHEREAS, NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots
organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and
families affected by mental illness; through the dedicated efforts
of its volunteers, including members of local affiliates in more
than 1,100 communities, NAMI focuses on support, public education,
and advocacy; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1984, NAMI San Antonio serves individuals
and their loved ones affected by severe and persistent mental
illnesses, including schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder,
bipolar disorder, major depression, and
obsessive-compulsive/anxiety disorders; the organization promotes
the well-being, comfort, and happiness of the mentally ill and
strives to improve conditions generally for those with mental
illnesses; and
WHEREAS, NAMI San Antonio offers support groups for people
living with mental illness and classes for family, friends, and
caregivers; moreover, it fosters the development and enhancement of
services and promotes research into treatment options; members
endeavor to remove the stigma caused by inaccurate and hurtful
representations of mental illness, and the organization provides
the public with clear information about mental illnesses, mental
health care, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery; and
WHEREAS, Through their dedication and hard work, the members
of San Antonio NAMI have made a positive difference in the lives of
countless Texans, and they are most deserving of special
recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the members of the San Antonio Chapter of the
National Alliance on Mental Illness be welcomed to the State
Capitol and be commended for their efforts to promote equitable
services and treatment for consumers and families living with
mental illness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for NAMI San Antonio as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.