2001-2002 Bill 4006: Mental Health Month, May Proclaimed As; Resolutions - South Carolina

BIL: 4006

TYP: Concurrent Resolution CR

INB: House

IND: 20010425

PSP: Carnell

SPO: Carnell, Simrill, MoodyLawrence, Bowers, Gilham, M.Hines, Hosey, Kirsh, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Lourie, Martin, MeachamRichardson, Miller, J.M.Neal, Ott, Owens, Riser, Rivers, Rodgers, Scott, Stuart, Thompson, Weeks, Wilder, A.Young, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bingham, Breeland, G.Brown, J.Brown, R.Brown, Campsen, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Coates, CobbHunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Freeman, Frye, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, J.Hines, Hinson, Howard, Huggins, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Loftis, Lucas, Mack, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Merrill, J.H.Neal, Neilson, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Robinson, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Sharpe, Sheheen, Sinclair, D.C.Smith, F.N.Smith, G.M.Smith, J.E.Smith, J.R.Smith, W.D.Smith, Snow, Stille, Talley, Taylor, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, White, Wilkins, Witherspoon and J.Young

DDN: l:\council\bills\swb\5361sd01.doc

DPB: 20010501

SUB: Mental Health Month, May proclaimed as; Resolutions

HST:

Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved

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House 20010501 Received from Senate

Senate 20010501 Adopted, returned to House

with concurrence

Senate 20010501 Recalled from Committee 13 SMA

Senate 20010425 Introduced, referred to Committee 13 SMA

House 20010425 Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate

Versions of This Bill

TXT:

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF MAY 2001 AS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO RAISE AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH ILLNESSES AND THE CITIZENS OF OUR STATE WHO SUFFER FROM MENTAL ILLNESS.

Whereas, mental health is critical for the wellbeing and vitality of our families, businesses, and communities; and

Whereas, mental illness will strike one in five Americans in a given year regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or economic status; and

Whereas, one in five children suffers from a diagnosable mental or emotional disorder, and one in ten has a serious disorder which, if untreated, can lead to school failure, addiction, and even suicide; and

Whereas, mental disorders, collectively, make mental illness the most prevalent health problem in America today more common than cancer, lung, and heart disease combined; and

Whereas, the South Carolina Department of Mental Health observes Mental Health Month each year in May to raise awareness of mental health, mental illnesses, and insurance discrimination against people with mental illnesses. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the General Assembly of South Carolina herby proclaims the month of May 2001 as Mental Health Month in South Carolina and calls upon all citizens, government agencies, public and private institutions, businesses, and schools in our state to increase awareness and understanding of mental illnesses and the need for appropriate and accessible services for all people with mental illnesses.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the South Carolina Department of Mental Health in Columbia.

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