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This Joint Resolution designates May of each year as "Emotional and Behavioral Disorder Awareness Month" in New Jersey to promote public understanding of these conditions, which are medical issues affecting a person's thinking, mood, and daily functioning, and can have significant impacts on individuals, especially children, leading to challenges in school, social interactions, and potentially the justice system. The resolution acknowledges that many individuals with these disorders do not receive treatment due to stigma and lack of access, and aims to reduce this stigma and improve access to care by raising awareness, building upon existing efforts like National Children's Mental Health Awareness Week, and requesting the Governor to issue annual proclamations encouraging appropriate public observance of this month.