PENNSYLVANIA, November 30 - PRINTER'S NO. 825

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

No.

121

Session of

2021

INTRODUCED BY VOGEL, ARGALL, FONTANA, COMITTA, BARTOLOTTA,

BROWNE, COLLETT, J. WARD, KANE, HUGHES, MARTIN, SCAVELLO,

COSTA, MUTH, CAPPELLETTI, PITTMAN, STEFANO, YUDICHAK AND

MENSCH, MAY 28, 2021

REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, MAY 28, 2021

A RESOLUTION

Designating the month of May 2021 as "Mental Health Awareness

Month" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Mental health is critical to the overall well-being

of individuals, families, communities and businesses; and

WHEREAS, Mental illnesses are biologically based brain

disorders that cannot be overcome through willpower and are not

related to an individual's character or intelligence; and

WHEREAS, Mental health issues can affect individuals of any

race, religion, economic status or age; and

WHEREAS, Fifty percent of all lifetime mental illness begins

by 14 years of age and 75% by 24 years of age; and

WHEREAS, Individuals with mental illness have the same needs

and are guaranteed the same rights as all Americans; and

WHEREAS, Early identification and treatment can make a

difference in successful management of mental illness and

recovery; and

WHEREAS, The average delay between onset of mental illness

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