,,iv #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #ccg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #a1 #bjai,mrs4 ,napolitano 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,katko1 ,mr4 ,lowenthal1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,kaptur1 ,mr4 ,cisneros1 ,mr4 ,carbajal1 ,mr4 ,lipinski1 ,mr4 ,hastings1 ,ms4 ,moore1 ,mr4 ,sean ,patrick ,maloney of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,mr4 ,cox of ,california1 ,mr4 ,beyer1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,mrs4 ,radewagen1 ,mr4 ,schiff1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 ,mr4 ,thompson of ,california1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,california1 ,ms4 ,hill of ,california1 ,mr4 ,loebsack1 ,mr4 ,crdenas1 ,ms4 ,johnson of ,texas1 ,ms4 ,kendra ,s4 ,horn of ,oklahoma1 ,ms4 ,mucarsel-,powell1 ,mrs4 ,craig1 ,ms4 ,roybal-,allard1 ,ms4 ,porter1 ,mr4 ,de,saulnier1 ,mr4 ,stewart1 ,mrs4 ,lee of ,nevada1 ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman1 ,mrs4 ,dingell1 ,mr4 ,rush1 ,ms4 ,judy ,chu of ,california1 ,mr4 ,kilmer1 ,ms4 ,titus1 ,mr4 ,ryan1 ,ms4 ,mc,collum1 and ,ms4 ,brownley of ,california7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,,resolution ,expressing support for the designation of ,may #bjai as ,mental ,health ,awareness ,month4 ,whereas the mental health and well-being of people in the ,united ,states is a vital issue that affects not only quality of life1 but also the health of communities1 families1 and economic stability2 ,whereas individuals with mental health conditions and other behavioral health disorders can and do recover with clinical treatment and social supports1 including medications1 psychotherapies1 psychosocial rehabilitation1 counseling services1 and peer support2 ,whereas recovery begins with self-directed care1 and parents1 families1 and caregivers are allies in recovery and serve as critical members of the care delivery team2 ,whereas advances in brain science and behavioral research show significant promise for continued improvements in effective treatments of mental illness2 ,whereas the increasing diversity of our country underlies both the need and importance of accessing culturally and linguistically appropriate services2 ,whereas ,adverse ,childhood ,experiences can contribute significantly to negative adult mental health outcomes2 ,whereas approximately #a in #e children and adolescents has a diagnosable mental disorder at any one point in time1 and #ej percent of all mental disorders begin by age #ad1 and #ge percent by age #bd2 ,whereas nearly half of children with a mental health disorder did not receive needed treatment or counseling from a mental health professional in the past year2 ,whereas the preschool to #abth grade educational system is the best environment to nurture healthy social emotional skills and identify and intervene early with youth experiencing mental health issues2 ,whereas more mental health school staff and resources should be utilized to focus on prevention and early intervention in educational systems to ensure healthy minds2 ,whereas #fe to #gj percent of youth in contact with the juvenile justice system have a diagnosable mental health disorder2 ,whereas an estimated #dd4g million adults in the ,united ,states experience mental illness2 ,whereas an estimated #aj4d million adults in the ,united ,states experience conditions such as schizophrenia1 bipolar disorder1 and major depression2 ,whereas millions of children1 adolescents1 and adults in the ,united ,states with a diagnosis of serious mental illness do not receive treatment2 ,whereas #ce percent of young adults1 ages #ah to #be1 with any mental illness and #ef percent of young adults with a serious mental illness report a perceived unmet need for mental health services1 rates that are higher than any other adult age groups2 ,whereas there is a national shortage of trained mental health professionals and the ,california ,future ,health ,workforce ,commission has stated that without dramatic policy changes1 ,california will have #da fewer psychiatrists and #aa fewer psychologists1 marriage and family therapists1 clinical counselors1 and social workers than it will need by #bjcj2 ,whereas the national suicide rate has increased over #cj percent since #aiii2 ,whereas every year over #aj million ,americans experience suicidal thoughts2 ,whereas annually #a4d million ,americans attempt suicide2 ,whereas #abi ,americans die by suicide each day2 ,whereas nearly #a million years of potential life are lost to suicide before age #fe every year2 ,whereas veterans have a suicide rate #a4e times higher than nonveteran adults2 ,whereas the combined medical and work-loss costs of suicide are nearly #gj billion2 ,whereas suicide is the second-leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of #aj and #cd2 ,whereas #a in #d ,latina adolescent girls report contemplating suicide1 a rate higher than any other demographic2 ,whereas ,native ,americans currently rank as the top ethnicity for suicide rates among young people nationwide2 ,whereas lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 and transgender youth are more than four times more likely to attempt suicide than their peers1 and up to #dj percent of all trans people have made a suicide attempt1 many before the age of #be2 ,whereas firearms account for more than half of all deaths by suicide2 ,whereas post-traumatic stress disorder 7,,ptsd7 impacts #ad to #bd percent of servicemembers and veterans of the wars in ,afghanistan and ,iraq2 ,whereas roughly #bj to #ej percent of all prison and jail inmates are diagnosed with a mental illness2 ,whereas mental illness is the leading cause of disability in the ,nation2 ,whereas untreated mental illness is a leading cause of absenteeism and presenteeism resulting in lost earnings and productivity in the workplace and costs the ,united ,states economy over #aic billion per year in lost earnings2 ,whereas studies report that people with serious mental illness die1 on average1 #be years earlier than the general population2 ,whereas those with mental illness are #aa times more likely to be the victims of crime and abuse2 ,whereas the delay between a first episode of psychosis and onset of treatment is an average of #gd weeks2 ,whereas stigma1 shame1 and discrimination associated with mental illness continue to persist2 ,whereas recovery-oriented interventions such as supported employment1 supported housing1 and supported education have been shown to improve outcomes2 ,whereas the faith community may provide a vital link in ministering and serving individuals and families in need of mental health services2 ,whereas individuals connected to peer support services are better connected to their community and services and utilize crisis and emergency services less2 and ,whereas it would be appropriate to observe ,may #bjai as ,mental ,health ,awareness ,month3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 supports the designation of ,mental ,health ,awareness ,month to remove the stigma associated with mental illness and place emphasis on scientific findings regarding mental health recovery2 7#b7 recognizes mental well-being is equally as important as physical well-being for citizens1 communities1 businesses1 and the economy in the ,united ,states2 7#c7 applauds the coalescing of national1 ,state1 local1 medical1 and faith-based organizations in working to promote public awareness of mental health and providing critical information and support to the people and families affected by mental illness2 7#d7 supports the finding of the ,president's ,commission on ,mental ,health that the ,nation's failure to prioritize mental health is a national tragedy2 and 7#e7 encourages all to draw on ,mental ,health ,awareness ,month as an opportunity to promote mental well-being and awareness1 ensure access to appropriate coverage and services1 and support overall quality of life for those living with mental illness4