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2011 - 2012 LEGISLATURE
May 5, 2011 - Introduced by Representatives Pasch, Shilling, Grigsby, Spanbauer,
Hebl, Roys, Kaufert, Molepske Jr, Bernard Schaber, Bewley, Mason,
Zepnick, Young, Milroy, D. Cullen, Berceau, A. Ott, Vruwink, Bernier, E.
Coggs, Clark, Fields and Hintz, cosponsored by Senators Hansen,
Erpenbach, S. Coggs, Vinehout, Lassa, Wirch, C. Larson, Darling, Galloway,
Olsen, Schultz and
Taylor. Referred to Committee on Rules.
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1Relating to: proclaiming May 2011 as Mental Health Awareness Month.
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Whereas, mental health conditions are real and prevalent, affecting one in four
3members of our community; and
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Whereas, four of the ten leading causes of disability in the United States and
5other developed countries are mental disorders; and
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Whereas, fewer than one-third of adults and one-half of children living with
7a diagnosable mental disorder receive mental health services in a given year; and
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Whereas, the failure to treat mental illnesses drives up costs across society
9through absenteeism, suicide, lost productivity, incarceration, unemployment,
10homelessness, and co-morbidity; and
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Whereas, with effective treatment and prevention, individuals living with
12mental health conditions can recover and lead full, productive lives; and
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Whereas, access to mental health treatment is obstructed by a number
14attitudinal, structural, and financial barriers; and
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1Whereas, each business, school, government agency, healthcare provider,
2organization, and citizen shares the burden of mental health problems in our society
3and has a responsibility to promote mental wellness and support the need for
4appropriate and accessible services for all people living with mental health
5conditions; now, therefore, be it
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6Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the legislature
7hereby proclaims the month of May in 2011 as Mental Health Awareness Month.
