Bill Text: IA HR102 | 2023-2024 | 90th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: A resolution to address the stigma around the term mental health by recognizing the term brain health.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 28-15)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-01-17 - Resolution adopted. H.J. 98. [HR102 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2023-HR102-Introduced.html
House
Resolution
102
-
Introduced
HOUSE
RESOLUTION
NO.
102
BY
LUNDGREN
,
A.
MEYER
,
BRADLEY
,
BEST
,
LEVIN
,
KURTH
,
WOOD
,
CAHILL
,
BUCK
,
WILSON
,
MOORE
,
GEHLBACH
,
INGELS
,
STOLTENBERG
,
BROWN-POWERS
,
JAMES
,
MATSON
,
JUDGE
,
WILBURN
,
KONFRST
,
FISHER
,
HENDERSON
,
HARRIS
,
COLLINS
,
WULF
,
NORDMAN
,
WILZ
,
BLOOMINGDALE
,
YOUNG
,
DUNWELL
,
JENEARY
,
VONDRAN
,
ISENHART
,
FRY
,
BOSSMAN
,
SIEGRIST
,
MOMMSEN
,
MADISON
,
HORA
,
M.
THOMPSON
,
STAED
,
P.
THOMPSON
,
and
STECKMAN
A
Resolution
to
address
the
stigma
around
the
term
1
mental
health
by
recognizing
the
term
brain
health.
2
WHEREAS,
the
brain
is
an
organ
susceptible
to
3
disease
and
disorder;
and
4
WHEREAS,
maintaining
a
healthy
brain
is
critical
to
5
the
well-being
of
every
Iowan;
and
6
WHEREAS,
with
preventative
measures
and
early
7
treatment,
Iowans
with
brain
health
issues
are
better
8
able
to
mitigate
the
impact
of
brain
disease
and
brain
9
illness;
and
10
WHEREAS,
awareness
and
education
are
necessary
11
to
end
the
stigma
surrounding
mental
illness
and
to
12
encourage
Iowans
to
take
more
preventative
measures
and
13
to
seek
early
treatment
for
brain
health
issues;
NOW
14
THEREFORE,
15
BE
IT
RESOLVED
BY
THE
HOUSE
OF
REPRESENTATIVES,
16
That
the
House
of
Representatives
finds
that
the
term
17
“brain
health”
means
all
aspects
of
the
brain
impacted
18
by
biological
and
physical
characteristics
of
the
brain
19
which
may
impact
mood
and
behavior;
and
20
BE
IT
FURTHER
RESOLVED,
That
the
House
of
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Representatives
recognizes
the
term
brain
health
as
a
1
term
mental
health
providers,
caretakers,
and
every
2
Iowan
may
use
synonymously
with
the
terms
mental
3
health,
mental
illness,
and
behavioral
health
in
order
4
to
encourage
Iowans
to
seek
brain
health
services
in
an
5
environment
free
of
stigma;
and
6
BE
IT
FURTHER
RESOLVED,
That
the
House
of
7
Representatives
acknowledges
that
its
recognition
of
8
the
term
brain
health
does
not
replace
the
terms
mental
9
health
or
mental
illness.
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