AJR62

Designates month of May of each year as "Children's Mental Health and Trauma Awareness Month."

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Designates May as "Children's Mental Health and Trauma Awareness Month" in New Jersey.

The bill designates May of each year as "Children's Mental Health and Trauma Awareness Month" in New Jersey. It aims to raise awareness about mental health, adverse childhood experiences, and mental illness in children. The resolution requests the Governor to issue a proclamation annually, encouraging public officials and citizens to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs. The goal is to reduce stigma, improve access to treatment, and create trauma-responsive strategies to mitigate the effects of adverse childhood experiences.

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Children, Families and Food Security Committee
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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee