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Bill 4529

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      4529
Type of Legislation:              Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20020117
Primary Sponsor:                  Allison
All Sponsors:                     Allison
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\skb\18144zcw02.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     20020327
Subject:                          Mental Health Month, May designated as


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  20020327  Adopted, returned to House
                  with concurrence
------  20020327  Scrivener's error corrected
Senate  20020326  Committee report: Favorable            13 SMA
Senate  20020122  Introduced, referred to Committee      13 SMA
House   20020117  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate


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Revised on March 26, 2002 - Word format
Revised on March 27, 2002 - Word format

COMMITTEE REPORT

March 26, 2002

    H. 4529

S. Printed 3/26/02--S.    [SEC 3/27/02 2:38 PM]

Read the first time January 22, 2002.

    To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 4529) acknowledging the need for increased awareness and understanding of mental illness, etc., respectfully

    That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

HARVEY S. PEELER, JR. for Committee.

ACKNOWLEDGING THE NEED FOR INCREASED AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND RECOGNIZING MAY AS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH.

Whereas, mental health is critical for the well-being 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, 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; and

Whereas, the South Carolina Department of Mental Health will be launching a full-scale, statewide public awareness campaign entitled "Mental Illness, It's Not What You Think" during Mental Health Month to combat the stereotypes associated with mental illness. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly recognize May as Mental Health Month and call upon all citizens, government agencies, public and private institutions, businesses, and schools in South Carolina to recommit our State to an increased 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.

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