Bill Text: IA SR102 | 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 19-9)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2024-01-17 - Resolution adopted. S.J. 110. [SR102 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2023-SR102-Introduced.html
Senate
Resolution
102
-
Introduced
SENATE
RESOLUTION
NO.
102
BY
KOELKER
,
DAWSON
,
REICHMAN
,
SINCLAIR
,
GRUENHAGEN
,
SALMON
,
KLIMESH
,
KRAAYENBRINK
,
COURNOYER
,
BISIGNANO
,
EVANS
,
DOTZLER
,
TRONE
GARRIOTT
,
SHIPLEY
,
GIDDENS
,
DRISCOLL
,
WEINER
,
CELSI
,
KNOX
,
BOUSSELOT
,
JOCHUM
,
DICKEY
,
WEBSTER
,
ROWLEY
,
GREEN
,
WHITVER
,
BOULTON
,
and
ZAUN
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
SENATE,
That
the
Senate
16
finds
that
the
term
“brain
health”
means
all
aspects
17
of
the
brain
impacted
by
biological
and
physical
18
characteristics
of
the
brain
which
may
impact
mood
and
19
behavior;
and
20
BE
IT
FURTHER
RESOLVED,
That
the
Senate
recognizes
21
the
term
brain
health
as
a
term
mental
health
22
providers,
caretakers,
and
every
Iowan
may
use
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synonymously
with
the
terms
mental
health,
mental
1
illness,
and
behavioral
health
in
order
to
encourage
2
Iowans
to
seek
brain
health
services
in
an
environment
3
free
of
stigma;
and
4
BE
IT
FURTHER
RESOLVED,
That
the
Senate
acknowledges
5
that
its
recognition
of
the
term
brain
health
does
not
6
replace
the
terms
mental
health
or
mental
illness.
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