The number of American adults living with a mental illness has risen from 51.4 million in 2019 to 58.7 million in 2023, and 90 percent of the public believes the country is in a mental health crisis. The statistics for young people are especially alarming: nearly 3 in 5 teenage girls reported persistent sadness or hopelessness in 2021, 30 percent of teen girls seriously considered suicide, and LGBTQ+ youth are roughly three times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers. Significant racial disparities persist in access to treatment, with Asian, Native American, Hispanic, and Black adults less likely to receive mental health care. This resolution supports designating May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month, declares mental health a national priority, and calls for expanded funding and reduced stigma around seeking help.
Congressional Summary
This resolution declares mental health a national priority and supports the designation of Mental Health Awareness Month.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-05-21
- Date Added
- 2026-04-09
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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