AJR 183 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Designates month of May of each year as "Children's Mental Health and Trauma Awareness Month."

AJR 183 designates May of each year as "Children's Mental Health and Trauma Awareness Month" in New Jersey. The resolution aims to raise public awareness about children's mental health, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and the impact of trauma on child development. It requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation encouraging public observance through activities and programs focused on reducing stigma and improving access to care for children facing mental health challenges or trauma. This is a symbolic, awareness-focused resolution with no new funding or regulations.
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Introduced Jun 6, 2024 Last action Jun 6, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
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