Bill Text: NY J00445 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 445 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim October 10, 2019, as Mental Health Day in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-27 - ADOPTED [J00445 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00445-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 445

BY: Senator BIAGGI

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        October  10, 2019, as Mental Health Day in the State
        of New York, in conjunction with the  observance  of
        World Mental Health Day

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom  of this Legislative Body to recognize
official days that are set aside to increase awareness  of  issues  that
affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, it is the sense of this  Legislative  Body  to
memorialize  Governor  Andrew  M. Cuomo to proclaim October 10, 2019, as
Mental Health Day in the State of New  York,  in  conjunction  with  the
observance of World Mental Health Day; and

  WHEREAS,  World Mental Health Day was observed for the first time in
1992 and continues to be the official day of commemoration  every  year;
it  was started as an annual activity of the World Federation for Mental
Health by the then Deputy Secretary General Richard Hunter; and

  WHEREAS, World Mental Health Day has become  the  largest  and  most
widely  promoted  education and advocacy program of the World Federation
for Mental Health; and

  WHEREAS, Every year,  approximately  42.5  million  American  adults
suffer from some mental illness, enduring conditions such as depression,
bipolar  disorder  or  schizophrenia;  these conditions lead to physical
harm or even death; and

  WHEREAS, In New York, one  in  five  people  have  a  mental  health
disorder   with   8%  of  the  population  suffering  from  symptoms  of
depression; and

  WHEREAS, The objective of  World  Mental  Health  Day  is  to  raise
awareness  of  mental  health  issues  around  the world and to mobilize
efforts in support of mental health; the day provides an opportunity for
all stakeholders working on mental health issues  to  talk  about  their
work  and  what needs to be done to make mental healthcare a reality for
people worldwide; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor  Andrew  M. Cuomo to proclaim October 10, 2019, as
Mental Health Day in the State of New  York,  in  conjunction  with  the
observance of World Mental Health Day; 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.