[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 71 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. CON. RES. 71

    Designating the week of October 7 through October 13, 2001, as 
               ``National Mental Health Awareness Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 21, 2001

 Ms. Landrieu submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
    Designating the week of October 7 through October 13, 2001, as 
               ``National Mental Health Awareness Week''.

Whereas mental health is defined by the state of emotional and psychological 
        well-being in which an individual is able to use the individual's 
        cognitive and emotional capabilities, to function in society, and to 
        meet the ordinary demands of everyday life;
Whereas mental health disorders include, depression, substance abuse, anxiety, 
        Alzheimer's disease, autism, bipolar illness, and panic attacks;
Whereas more than 51,000,000 individuals in the United States suffer from a 
        mental illness in a single year, but only 8,000,000 seek treatment;
Whereas 40,000,000 adults in the United States are affected by 1 or more mental 
        disorders;
Whereas 6,500,000 individuals in the United States are disabled by severe mental 
        illness;
Whereas the Surgeon General has reported that 4 out of 10 of the leading causes 
        of disability for persons age 5 and older are mental disorders;
Whereas 5.4 percent of the adult population in the United States suffers from a 
        ``serious'' mental illness which interferes with some area of their 
        social functioning;
Whereas children and adolescents, like adults, have mental health problems that 
        can lead to school failure, family conflicts, drug abuse, violence, and 
        suicide;
Whereas education and awareness about mental health and mental health services 
        are necessary to detection and treatment; and
Whereas Congress, as an institution, and the Members of Congress, as 
        individuals, have the unique possibility of raising awareness about 
        mental health: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) designates the week of October 7 through October 13, 
        2001, as ``National Mental Health Awareness Week'';
            (2) encourages all Americans to find out more about mental 
        health services in their communities and seek mental health 
        treatment when necessary; and
            (3) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
        calling upon the people of the United States and interested 
        groups to observe such week with appropriate ceremonies and 
        activities.
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