[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 85 Considered and Passed Senate (CPS)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 85

Designating the week beginning May 2, 1993, as ``National Mental Health 
                           Counselors Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

               April 27 (legislative day, April 19), 1993

 Mr. Heflin introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
           twice, considered, read the third time, and passed

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Designating the week beginning May 2, 1993, as ``National Mental Health 
                           Counselors Week''.

Whereas mental health counselors provide services along a full continuum of 
        care, including developmental and preventive services;
Whereas mental health counselors utilize individual and group counseling 
        techniques oriented toward assisting individuals with methods of problem 
        solving, personal and social development decision making, and the 
        complex process of developing self-understanding and making life 
        decisions;
Whereas mental health counselors work in conjunction with other helping 
        professionals, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers, 
        to determine the most appropriate counseling for each client;
Whereas mental health counselors work in psychiatric hospitals, community mental 
        health agencies, private clinics, college campuses, rehabilitation 
        centers, and private practice;
Whereas mental health counselors are individuals upon whom, by virtue of their 
        education and extensive training, have been conferred masters or doctor 
        of philosophy degrees in mental health counseling or community mental 
        health counseling, or similar degree titles having a focus on mental 
        health; and
Whereas mental health counselors, after having earned such degrees, have 
        performed at least 2 years of supervised clinical counseling, and are 
        licensed or certified in the State of their residence, or are certified 
        by the Academy of Clinical Mental Health Counselors: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the week beginning May 2, 
1993, is designated ``National Mental Health Counselors Week''. The 
President is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon all 
Government agencies and the people of the United States to observe the 
week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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