Declares October 12 through October 18, 2025 as OCD Awareness Week in Illinois to raise awareness and reduce stigma.
The bill declares October 12 through October 18, 2025 as OCD Awareness Week in Illinois. It aims to dispel myths about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), break the stigma around mental illness, and provide education about the disorder and how to support those affected. The week includes a lighting campaign where buildings, bridges, and structures light up in teal to increase recognition of OCD. OCD affects approximately 8.2 million people in the United States, or 1 in 40 adults and 1 in 100 children and teenagers.
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