MICHIGAN SENATE
Offered by Senators Bayer, Moss, Polehanki, Bullock, McCann, Johnson, Brinks, Hertel, Wojno, Alexander, Schmidt and Santana
A RESOLUTION TO COMMEMORATE MAY 2021
AS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
WHEREAS, Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well‑being; and
WHEREAS, All Americans face challenges in life that can impact their mental health, especially during a pandemic; and
WHEREAS, Prevention is an effective way to reduce the burden of mental health conditions; and
WHEREAS, There are practical tools that all people can use to improve their mental health and increase resiliency; and
WHEREAS, Mental health conditions are real and prevalent in our nation; and WHEREAS, With effective treatment, those individuals with mental health
conditions can recover and lead full, productive lives; and
WHEREAS, Each business, school, government agency, health care provider, organization, and citizen share the burden of mental health problems and has a responsibility to promote mental wellness and support prevention and treatment efforts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the members of this legislative body commemorate May 2021 as Mental Health Month; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we call upon all citizens, government agencies, public and private institutions, businesses, and schools to commit to increasing the awareness and understanding of mental health, the steps we can take to protect mental health, and the need for appropriate and accessible services for all people with mental health conditions.
Adopted by the Senate, May 13, 2021.
Secretary of the Senate