Bill > J00103

This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month in New York, highlighting the critical importance of mental health awareness and support. The resolution provides context about Mental Health Month (MHM), which began in 1949 to raise awareness about mental health conditions, and notes that in 2025, the campaign will focus on how surroundings impact mental health, including topics like housing, home environments, and nature. The document underscores the significant mental health challenges facing the United States, including that 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year, but only 43 percent receive treatment, with an average 11-year delay in seeking help. The resolution emphasizes the serious consequences of untreated mental illness, such as increased suicide risk, and points out that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health challenges, with 50 percent of Americans reporting a negative impact on their mental well-being. By calling for this proclamation, the resolution aims to raise public awareness, destigmatize mental illness, and encourage greater understanding and support for mental health issues across New York State.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J103