H 5075 Session 116 (2005-2006)
H 5075 Concurrent Resolution, By McLeod, Agnew, Allen, Altman, Anderson,
Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bingham,
Bowers, Brady, Branham, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips,
Chalk, Chellis, Clark, Clemmons, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper,
Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Frye, Funderburk,
Govan, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins,
Hayes, Herbkersman, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard,
Huggins, Jefferson, Jennings, Kennedy, Kirsh, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn,
Loftis, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, Martin, McCraw, McGee, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell,
Moody-Lawrence, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry,
Phillips, Pinson, E.H. Pitts, M.A. Pitts, Rhoad, Rice, Rivers, Rutherford,
Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Simrill, Sinclair, Skelton, D.C. Smith,
F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, W.D. Smith, Stewart,
Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Umphlett, Vaughn, Vick, Viers,
Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Witherspoon and Young
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF MAY 2006 AS MENTAL HEALTH
MONTH IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO RAISE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF MENTAL ILLNESS
AND THE NEED FOR APPROPRIATE AND ACCESSIBLE SERVICES FOR ALL PEOPLE WITH
MENTAL ILLNESS.
05/02/06 House Introduced HJ-6
05/02/06 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions HJ-7
05/04/06 House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
Memorial Resolutions HJ-85
05/05/06 Scrivener's error corrected
05/10/06 House Adopted, sent to Senate HJ-43
05/16/06 Senate Introduced SJ-15
05/16/06 Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-15
05/18/06 Senate Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs SJ-37
H. 5075
COMMITTEE REPORT
May 18, 2006
H. 5075
Introduced by Reps. McLeod, Agnew, Allen, Altman, Anderson, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chalk, Chellis, Clark, Clemmons, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Frye, Funderburk, Govan, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Jennings, Kennedy, Kirsh, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, Martin, McCraw, McGee, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E.H. Pitts, M.A. Pitts, Rhoad, Rice, Rivers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Simrill, Sinclair, Skelton, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, W.D. Smith, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Umphlett, Vaughn, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Witherspoon and Young
S. Printed 5/18/06--S.
Read the first time May 16, 2006.
THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL AFFAIRS
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 5075) to designate the month of May 2006 as Mental Health Month in South Carolina to raise awareness and understanding of mental illness and the need for appropriate, etc., respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
HARVEY S. PEELER, JR. for Committee.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF MAY 2006 AS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO RAISE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND THE NEED FOR APPROPRIATE AND ACCESSIBLE SERVICES FOR ALL PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly call upon all citizens, government agencies, public and private institutions, businesses, and schools in South Carolina to increase our state's understanding and acceptance of mental illnesses; and
Whereas, mental health is critical for the well-being and vitality of our families, businesses, and communities; and
Whereas, mental illness will strike one in five Americans in a given year regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or economic status; and
Whereas, one in five children suffers from a diagnosable mental or emotional disorder, and one in ten has a serious disorder which, if untreated, can lead to school failure, addiction, and even suicide; and
Whereas, mental disorders, collectively, make mental illness the most prevalent health problem in America today. It is more common than cancer and lung and heart disease combined; and
Whereas, the South Carolina Department of Mental Health observes Mental Health Month each year in May to raise awareness of mental health, mental illness, and insurance discrimination against people with mental illnesses; and
Whereas, the General Assembly commends the South Carolina Department of Mental Health for its difficult task of educating the public about the often misunderstood issue of mental illness. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, designate the month of May 2006 as Mental Health Month in South Carolina to raise community awareness and understanding of mental illness and the need for appropriate and accessible services for all people with mental illness.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the South Carolina Department of Mental Health.
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