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2025
VT LEG #382025 v.1
No. R-13. House concurrent resolution designating January 29, 2025 as Mental
Health Advocacy Day at the State House.
(H.C.R.8)
Offered by Representatives Cina of Burlington, Berbeco of Winooski, Bos-Lun of
Westminster, Campbell of St. Johnsbury, Carris-Duncan of Whitingham, Coffin of
Cavendish, Cole of Hartford, Dodge of Essex, Donahue of Northfield, Graning of
Jericho, Gregoire of Fairfield, Hango of Berkshire, Headrick of Burlington, Krasnow of
South Burlington, McCann of Montpelier, Morris of Springfield, Pouech of Hinesburg,
Priestley of Bradford, and Stevens of Waterbury
Whereas, without any discrimination, all Vermonters are entitled to receive the highest
attainable quality of health care, including mental health care, and
Whereas, 1997 Acts and Resolves No. 25, Sec. 2, codified as 8 V.S.A. § 4089b,
established that the treatment of an individual’s mental health must be on par with that
person’s physical health care, and
Whereas, mental health care must be provided in a manner that does not result in any
form of stigma, prejudice, violence, social exclusion, segregation, or unnecessary
institutionalization, and
Whereas, all mental health treatment practices should respect an individual’s
autonomy, dignity, personal preferences, and will, and they must not constitute or lead to
violations and abuses of human rights or fundamental freedoms, and
Whereas, mental health support and related community services should integrate a
human rights perspective in order to avoid harm to any individuals availing themselves of
these services, and
Whereas, today, January 29, 2025, individuals are visiting the State House seeking to
remind the General Assembly of the fundamental importance of providing Vermonters
with mental health care that equals in every respect the quality of care provided to
individuals with any other health conditions, now therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
That the General Assembly designates January 29, 2025 as Mental Health Advocacy
Day at the State House, and be it further
Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to
the mental health advocacy organizations present today in the State House.