South Carolina General Assembly
123rd Session, 2019-2020

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S. 1110

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Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Alexander
Document Path: l:\s-res\tca\047ment.kmm.tca.docx

Introduced in the Senate on February 13, 2020
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Medical Affairs

Summary: Mental Health Month

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   2/13/2020  Senate  Introduced (Senate Journal-page 7)
   2/13/2020  Senate  Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs 
                        (Senate Journal-page 7)

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2/13/2020

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE THE MONTH OF MAY 2020 AS "MENTAL HEALTH MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO RAISE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS AND THE NEED FOR APPROPRIATE AND ACCESSIBLE SERVICES FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly call upon all citizens, government agencies, public and private institutions, businesses, and schools in South Carolina to advance our state's understanding and acceptance of mental illnesses; and

Whereas, mental health is critical to the well-being and vitality of our families, businesses, and communities; and

Whereas, mental illness affects people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or economic status; and

Whereas, the South Carolina Department of Mental Health observes Mental Health Month each year in May to raise awareness about mental health, mental illness, and discrimination against those with mental illnesses; and

Whereas, the General Assembly commends the South Carolina Department of Mental Health for its fine work in the difficult task of educating the public about the often misunderstood issue of mental illness. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize the month of May 2020 as "Mental Health Month" in South Carolina and raise community awareness and understanding about mental illness and the need for appropriate and accessible services for all individuals with mental illness.

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