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This concurrent resolution recognizes May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Vermont, drawing attention to significant mental health challenges facing the state. The resolution cites statistics from Mental Health America indicating that nearly one in five adults will have a diagnosable mental health condition in any given year, and highlights local data from the Vermont Department of Health showing that 34 percent of high school students struggled with poor mental health in the prior 30 days. The document notes a 65 percent increase in reported mental health distress among adult Vermonters over the past decade and emphasizes that fewer than half of adults and youth with mental illness receive treatment. The resolution affirms that individuals with mental health challenges can lead productive lives and underscores the importance of promoting mental health awareness, offering early intervention, and ensuring timely access to quality care. It calls for compassion, understanding, and recognizing the resilience of those living with mental health conditions. As a final action, the resolution directs the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to key mental health organizations including NAMI Vermont, the Vermont Association for Mental Health & Addiction Recovery, and the Commissioner of Mental Health.

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.154