Designates first week of May of each year as "Children's Mental Health Awareness Week."
This bill designates the first week of May each year as "Children's Mental Health Awareness Week" in New Jersey to promote public understanding of mental health issues affecting children. The resolution requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials and citizens to observe the week with appropriate activities and programs. This symbolic measure aims to raise awareness about the importance of addressing mental health challenges in young people, though it does not allocate funding or mandate specific policy changes.
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Introduced Mar 12, 2026
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Mar 12, 2026
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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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