Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month in New York.

This bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month in New York. It highlights the importance of recognizing and destigmatizing mental illness, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on mental health. The bill emphasizes the need for greater public awareness and action to address the rise in mental health concerns. It also notes that mental illness is common, with many people not receiving treatment, and that untreated mental illness can lead to severe consequences, including suicide.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month in New York.

This bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month in New York. It highlights the importance of recognizing and destigmatizing mental illness, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on mental health. The bill emphasizes the need for greater public awareness and action to address the rise in mental health concerns. It also notes that mental illness is common, with many people not receiving treatment, and that untreated mental illness can lead to severe consequences, including suicide.