Designates first week of May of each year as "Children's Mental Health Awareness Week."
SJR 57 designates the first week of May each year as "Children's Mental Health Awareness Week" in New Jersey. The resolution requests the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public awareness activities about children's mental health. It aims to reduce stigma and improve access to treatment for children facing mental health challenges, which can impact school attendance, substance use, and involvement with the juvenile justice system. This is a symbolic resolution with no new funding or legal requirements.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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Angela McKnight
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