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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Addressing the complex mental health needs of
3 children, youth, and families today is fundamental to the
4 future of the State of Illinois; and
 
5     WHEREAS, The need for comprehensive, coordinated mental
6 health services for children, youth, and families places upon
7 our community a critical responsibility; and
 
8     WHEREAS, It is appropriate that a day should be set apart
9 each year for the direction of our thoughts toward our
10 children's mental health and well-being; and
 
11     WHEREAS, The State of Illinois, through programs to serve
12 children and adolescents, is effectively caring for the mental
13 health needs of children, youth, and families across the State;
14 therefore, be it
 
15     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
16 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
17 proclaim May 8, 2007 to be National Children's Mental Health
18 Awareness Day; and be it further
 
19     RESOLVED, that we urge our citizens and all agencies and
20 organizations interested in meeting every child's mental

 

 

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1 health needs to unite on that day in the observance of such
2 exercises as will acquaint the people of the State of Illinois
3 with the fundamental necessity of a year-round program for
4 children and youth with mental health needs and their families.