SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 141
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join
organizations across the state in observing February 8, 2017, as
Mental Illness Awareness Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Mental illness is a serious and often misunderstood
issue that affects the lives of millions of Texans; an estimated
25 percent of American adults and 13 percent of young people
between the ages of eight and 15 suffer from a diagnosable mental
disorder in a given year; and
WHEREAS, Major depression is a leading cause of disability
worldwide and is associated with a significant risk of suicide;
over 90 percent of those who commit suicide suffer from a mental
illness at the time of their death; and
WHEREAS, The impact of mental illness on the nation's veterans
and its active-duty military is a serious cause for concern;
among soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, rates of
post-traumatic stress disorder reach as high as 31 percent after
a year of deployment, and veterans face an exceedingly high rate
of suicide; and
WHEREAS, Recent scientific advances have helped to remove the
stigma once associated with mental illnesses, and organizations
across the state and nation are committed to improving the lives
of those affected by mental illness through the promotion of
prevention and treatment methods; it is truly fitting that a day be
set aside to recognize and support those efforts; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby recognize February 8, 2017, as Mental Illness
Awareness Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor
of this special occasion.
Huffman, Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 8, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate