Senate Bill sb3064

    Florida Senate - 2007        (NP)                      SR 3064

    By Senator Bennett





    21-2585-07

  1                        Senate Resolution

  2         A resolution recognizing May 8, 2007, as

  3         "Children's Mental Health Awareness Day" in the

  4         State of Florida.

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  6         WHEREAS, May is National Mental Health Month, and

  7         WHEREAS, addressing the complex needs of children,

  8  youth, and families for mental health services is fundamental

  9  to this state's future, and

10         WHEREAS, early intervention and comprehensive and

11  coordinated mental health services for children, youth, and

12  families are critical, and

13         WHEREAS, communities must meet the challenge of

14  providing an integrated and person-centered system of support

15  for the families of children diagnosed with mental illness,

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17         WHEREAS, multiple state agencies, including the

18  Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of

19  Education, the Department of Health, Department of Juvenile

20  Justice, and the Agency for Health Care Administration, work

21  with municipalities, counties, local community agencies, and

22  mental health professionals to serve children and adolescents

23  by caring for the mental health needs of children, youth, and

24  families in this state, and

25         WHEREAS, Children's Mental Health Awareness Day is

26  intended to raise awareness of the public about the

27  fundamental necessity for effective year-round programs for

28  children and youth with mental health needs and their

29  families, NOW, THEREFORE,

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31  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:

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    Florida Senate - 2007        (NP)                      SR 3064
    21-2585-07




 1         That the Florida Senate, extends its best wishes and

 2  appreciation to all who work with and care for the children of

 3  Florida and recognizes May 8, 2007, as "Children's Mental

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