Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 24, 2025, as Schizophrenia Awareness Day in New York.

The bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 24, 2025, as Schizophrenia Awareness Day in New York. It highlights the need for increased awareness and education about schizophrenia, a serious mental health condition affecting millions globally. The bill emphasizes the importance of reducing stigma and improving access to treatment, noting the limited advancements in mental health treatments over the past 60 years. It also points out the high rates of suicide among those with schizophrenia and the reduced life expectancy due to chronic health conditions.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 24, 2025, as Schizophrenia Awareness Day in New York.

The bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 24, 2025, as Schizophrenia Awareness Day in New York. It highlights the need for increased awareness and education about schizophrenia, a serious mental health condition affecting millions globally. The bill emphasizes the importance of reducing stigma and improving access to treatment, noting the limited advancements in mental health treatments over the past 60 years. It also points out the high rates of suicide among those with schizophrenia and the reduced life expectancy due to chronic health conditions.