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          ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
          ACR 150 (Carter)
          As Amended June 10, 2010
          Majority vote 

           RULES               9-0                                         
           
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          |Ayes:|Skinner, Adams,           |     |                          |
          |     |Caballero, Hagman, Lieu,  |     |                          |
          |     |Mendoza, Saldana, Silva,  |     |                          |
          |     |Torlakson                 |     |                          |
          |     |                          |     |                          |
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           SUMMARY  :   Recognizes each second week of February, hereafter,  
          as African American Mental Health Awareness Week.  Specifically,  
           this resolution  makes the following legislative findings:  

          1)The Office of Minority Health reports that African Americans  
            are 30% more likely to report having serious psychological  
            distress than Whites, yet Whites are more likely to receive  
            treatment for a major depressive episode than African  
            Americans; and, African Americans account for only 2% of  
            psychiatrists, 2% of psychologists, and 4% of social workers.

          2)Suicide is the third leading cause of death for all teens in  
            the United States; and between 1980 and 1995, the suicide  
            rates for African American youth 10 to 14 years of age,  
            inclusive, has increased by 233%.

          3)Children in the foster care and child welfare system are more  
            likely to develop mental illness; and African American  
            children comprise 45% of the foster care system.

          4)The African American Mental Health Coalition is recognized as an  
            important partner in the success of African American Health  
            Awareness Week, through its continued efforts to provide services,  
            information, and advocacy to individuals throughout the African  
            American community and to make positive changes by increasing  
            awareness and eliminating barriers to care.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :   None

           








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          Analysis Prepared by  :    Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 


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