2025 - 2026 LEGISLATURE
LRB-2985/1
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May 8, 2025 - Introduced by Representatives Tittl, Dittrich, Anderson, Andraca, Arney, Bare, Behnke, Brown, Clancy, Fitzgerald, Gundrum, Johnson, Kreibich, Madison, McCarville, Moses, Murphy, Novak, O'Connor, Prado, Roe, Snyder, Stubbs, Taylor, VanderMeer, Vining and Wittke, cosponsored by Senators James, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Hesselbein, Keyeski, Marklein, Ratcliff, Roys and Spreitzer. Referred to Committee on Rules.
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AJR55,1,1
1Relating to: designating May as Mental Health Awareness Month in Wisconsin. AJR55,1,52Whereas, Mental Health Awareness Month provides a meaningful 3opportunity to recognize the vital role mental well-being plays in the health of 4individuals, families, and communities across Wisconsin, to promote informed 5dialogue, and to address the stigma surrounding mental health; and AJR55,1,86Whereas, mental health conditions affect one in five U.S. adults and one in six 7youth annually, touching the lives of Wisconsinites across every age group and 8region; and AJR55,1,129Whereas, Wisconsin is facing a significant rise in youth mental health 10challenges, mirroring a nationwide 31 percent increase in emergency room visits 11related to mental health among young people in 2020, a concerning trend that has 12continued to grow in recent years; and AJR55,2,213Whereas, in both rural and urban settings, access to professional mental
1health services across all 72 Wisconsin counties remains essential for meeting the 2mental health needs of Wisconsin’s population; and AJR55,2,53Whereas, by providing care, guidance, and connection, mental health 4professionals and peer support networks empower individuals to manage mental 5health challenges and work toward a brighter, healthier future; and AJR55,2,86Whereas, with effective treatment, education, and community support, 7individuals experiencing mental health conditions can recover, grow, and thrive; 8and AJR55,2,119Whereas, the Wisconsin Legislature recognizes the critical need to strengthen 10mental health systems and remains committed to advancing initiatives that expand 11access, reduce barriers, and improve awareness; now, therefore, be it AJR55,2,1412Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the Wisconsin 13Legislature designates May 2025 and May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness 14Months in Wisconsin.
