SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 335
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join Texans across the state in observing May of 2021 as Mental
Health Awareness Month; and
WHEREAS, Mental illness is a treatable health condition
that directly and indirectly affects people across the state,
with more than 3.3 million Texans currently living with a mental
illness; half of all mental health conditions manifest by the age
of 14, and 75 percent appear by early adulthood; and
WHEREAS, Suicide is the second-leading cause of death
among people between the ages of 10 and 34 and the 10th-leading
cause of death in the United States; nearly 4,000 Texans lost
their lives to suicide in 2019 alone; and
WHEREAS, The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly
contributed to declining mental health for children,
adolescents, and adults; during the pandemic, four in 10 adults
have reported symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder, an
increase from the one in 10 who reported these symptoms the
previous year; and
WHEREAS, Individuals can learn to manage their mental
health conditions and can often fully recover if they are able to
access and receive proper treatment; the Texas Statewide
Behavioral Health Coordinating Council has established a
website, MentalHealthTX.org, which serves as a resource to
assist Texans in gaining access to mental health care; and
WHEREAS, Increasing public awareness of mental health and
improving the availability of mental health resources can
dramatically improve the well-being of individuals and society;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby recognize May of 2021 as Mental Health
Awareness Month; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special occasion.
Nelson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 3, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate