SR249

Supports designating May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month to reduce stigma and increase access to services.

The bill expresses support for designating May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month. It aims to remove the stigma associated with mental illness and emphasize scientific findings on mental health recovery. The resolution declares mental health a national priority, supports increasing access to mental health services, and recognizes mental well-being as equally important as physical well-being. It also highlights the need for additional resources to address the impact of social media on children's mental health and the importance of suicide prevention.