What's happening
This resolution urges Governor Cuomo to declare May 10, 2018, as Children's Mental Health Awareness Day in New York.
Why it matters
Highlights the prevalence of mental health issues in children. , noting that 20% of American children are diagnosed with a mental illness in any given year—spotlighting a widespread but often under-discussed public health challenge.
Emphasizes the importance of integrating mental health awareness into all child-related environments. , encouraging early detection and support for social and emotional development from birth.
Supports the advancement and visibility of effective mental health programs and initiatives. , showcasing how these interventions can promote resilience, recovery, and positive youth development, and help children thrive in their communities.
Calls for increased public awareness and coordinated action at local, state, and national levels. , underlining the need for ongoing efforts to address children’s mental health beyond a single awareness day.
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Proclaim Children's Mental Health Day
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Sponsors
58 Multi-sponsors
- Peter Abbate
- Jeffrion Aubry
- William A. Barclay
- Charles Barron
- Harry B. Bronson
- Kevin M. Byrne
- Ron Castorina Jr.
- Vivian Cook
- Clifford Crouch
- Brian F. Curran
- Anthony D'Urso
- Steven Englebright
- Harvey Epstein
- Joseph Errigo
- Patricia Fahy
- Michael J. Fitzpatrick
- Sandy Galef
- Joseph Giglio
- Deborah Glick
- Richard Gottfried
- Stephen Hawley
- Pamela J. Hunter
- Ellen C. Jaffee
- Mark C. Johns
- Brian Kolb
- Peter Lawrence
- Barbara Lifton
- Donna Lupardo
- William Magee
- John T. McDonald III
- Brian D. Miller
- Michael G. Miller
- Melissa Miller
- Michael Montesano
- Walter T. Mosley
- Dean Murray
- Yuh-Line Niou
- Robert Oaks
- Daniel O'Donnell
- N. Nick Perry
- Victor M. Pichardo
- Edward Ra
- Andrew Raia
- Philip Ramos
- Linda Rosenthal
- Angelo Santabarbara
- Robin Schimminger
- Jo Anne Simon
- Michaelle C. Solages
- Al Taylor
- Fred Thiele
- Matthew Titone
- Michele Titus
- Mary Beth Walsh
- Helene Weinstein
- David Weprin
- Tremaine Wright
- Kenneth Zebrowski
History
- Adopted
- Referred to calendar
Full text
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Assembly Resolution No. 1160 BY: M. of A. Gunther MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
May 10, 2018, as Children's Mental Health Awareness Day in the State of New York WHEREAS, The citizens of the State of New York are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our most precious resource, our children, and to protecting them, in every… Show allHide
May 10, 2018, as Children's Mental Health Awareness Day in the State of New York WHEREAS, The citizens of the State of New York are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our most precious resource, our children, and to protecting them, in every facet of their daily lives; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 10, 2018, as Children's Mental Health Awareness Day in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day; and WHEREAS, In any given year, 20% of American children will be diagnosed with a mental illness; and WHEREAS, Children's Mental Health Awareness Day is a day to promote positive youth development, resilience, recovery, and the transformation of mental health services delivery for children and youth with serious mental health needs and their families; and WHEREAS, Children's Mental Health Awareness Day raises awareness of effective programs for children's mental health needs; demonstrates how children's mental health initiatives promote positive youth development, recovery, and resilience; and shows how children with mental health needs thrive in their communities; and WHEREAS, Children's Mental Health Awareness Day efforts will integrate mental health into every environment that impacts child development from birth; nurture the social and emotional well-being of children from birth; and look for and discuss milestones of a child's social and emotional development from birth; and WHEREAS, It is imperative that there be greater public awareness of this serious health issue, and more must be done to increase activity at the local, State and national levels; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 10, 2018, as Children's Mental Health Awareness Day in the State of New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New York.
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