H.R. No. 2688       R E S O L U T I O N            WHEREAS, Communities across the Lone Star State and beyond   are observing National Mental Health Month in May 2018; and          WHEREAS, Sponsored by Mental Health America, National Mental   Health Month serves to educate people about the importance of   mental health to their overall state of well-being through local   events, screenings, and media outreach; this worthwhile initiative   makes valuable information available to the public; and          WHEREAS, Mental Health America is the nation's oldest   advocacy organization addressing the full spectrum of mental health   and substance use conditions; it is dedicated to promoting mental   health, preventing or ameliorating potentially serious adverse   mental and substance use conditions, and achieving victory over   mental illnesses and addictions through advocacy, education,   research, and service; and          WHEREAS, Affecting all aspects of life, mental health   problems are both real and painful, but a wide range of beneficial   resources exist to help citizens and their families cope with these   challenges; Texas has made huge strides but still has work to do to   make sure all Texans can and know how to receive the mental health   care that they need; nearly 80 percent of Texans say they have a   close friend or family member who has experienced a mental   health-related issue, while only 31 percent of Texans feel that   they know where to go to get help; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize May 2018 as National Mental Health   Month and encourage all Texans to learn more about mental health   issues.     Price     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 2688 was adopted by the House on May   29, 2017, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House