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Children's Mental Health: Awareness Week and Day Supported

The U.S. Senate supports designating a week and a day for Children's Mental Health Awareness. This aims to highlight the increasing mental health challenges faced by children, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, and emphasize the importance of access to appropriate help and support for families.
Key points
Designation of the week of May 2, 2021, as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week and May 9, 2021, as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day.
Recognition of the importance of connecting children with appropriate mental health services.
Raising awareness about the challenges children and families faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, including isolation and trauma.
Support for programs expanding access to care, building resilience, and addressing trauma.
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Additional Information
A resolution supporting the designation of the week of May 2, 2021, as "Children's Mental Health Awareness Week" and the day of May 9, 2021, as "Children's Mental Health Awareness Day".
Print number: SRES 193
Sponsor: Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
Process start date: 2021-04-29