Supporting the goals and ideals of "Minority Mental Health Awareness Month" and recognizing the disproportionate impacts of mental health conditions and struggles on minority populations and communities.
HRES 619 is a non-binding resolution recognizing the disproportionate mental health challenges faced by minority communities in the U.S. and supporting "Minority Mental Health Awareness Month." It highlights specific disparities, such as higher rates of untreated mental health conditions among Black, Indigenous, Asian American, and Pacific Islander populations due to barriers like stigma, lack of culturally competent care, and systemic inequities. The resolution calls on the President to improve mental health care access that addresses racial, cultural, and social differences in minority communities. It does not create new laws or allocate funds but serves as a symbolic acknowledgment of these health disparities.
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Introduced Jul 29, 2025
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Jasmine Crockett
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Andrea Salinas
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Bonnie Watson Coleman
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Cleo Fields
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Doris O. Matsui
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
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Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
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Jill N. Tokuda
DDemocratic
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Judy Chu
DDemocratic
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Nikema Williams
DDemocratic
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Shri Thanedar
DDemocratic
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