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By: Price H.R. No. 321
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Mental Illness Awareness Day is being hosted at the
State Capitol on February 8, 2017, by the Mental Illness Awareness
Coalition in an effort to raise public consciousness of an issue
impacting the lives of millions of Texans; and
WHEREAS, While it is estimated that one in every five
Americans suffers from mental illness, a higher rate than that of
cancer, diabetes, or heart disease, many conditions can be managed
effectively with treatment, making it possible for patients to lead
healthy and meaningful lives; and
WHEREAS, The State of Texas is home to organizations that are
committed to improving services and support for persons with mental
illness; among those organizations are the National Alliance on
Mental Illness of Texas, Mental Health America of Texas, the
Federation of Texas Psychiatry, and the Depression and Bipolar
Support Alliance of Texas, which together form the Mental Illness
Awareness Coalition; through education and advocacy, these groups
endeavor to promote treatment and prevention, eliminate the stigma
of mental illness, increase housing opportunities, and advance
investment in mental health programs with the goal of maximizing
outcomes for as many Texans as possible; and
WHEREAS, Mental health is fundamental to the overall health
and well-being of all people, and Mental Illness Awareness Day
provides an opportunity to bring attention to this vitally
important matter and to the commendable efforts of those
organizations and advocates who are working to ensure that all
Texans are afforded the care they need; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 8, 2017, as Mental Illness
Awareness Day at the State Capitol and encourage all Texans to learn
more about mental health conditions, treatment, and prevention.