BILL ANALYSIS �
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SENATE THIRD READING
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As Introduced April 1, 2013
Majority vote
SENATE VOTE :33-0
RULES 10-0
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|Ayes:|Skinner, Wilk, Bigelow, |
| |Brown, Chau, Hagman, |
| |Nazarian, |
| |V. Manuel P�rez, Quirk, |
| |Weber |
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SUMMARY : Declares May 6, 2013, to May 12, 2013, inclusive, and
the first full week of May of every year thereafter, commencing
with a Monday, as California Mental Health No Stigma Week.
Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)The most formidable obstacle to future progress in the area of
mental health is stigma; and, it is in the best interest of
the state to increase awareness regarding the negative stigma
associated with mental illness.
2)While one in five Americans lives with a mental disorder,
estimates indicate that nearly two-thirds of all people with a
diagnosable mental illness do not seek treatment, especially
people from diverse communities.
3)Some of the harmful effects of stigma include trying to
pretend nothing is wrong, refusal to seek treatment, and
rejection by family and friends; and, despite civil right
laws, such as the American with Disabilities Act of 1990,
people with mental illnesses often experience discrimination
in education, housing, health care, and the workplace.
4)Every person needs and deserves to feel a sense of belonging,
and not be excluded or ostracized; and, according to the
California Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability
Commission's report of 2007, a public education campaign can
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improve the public's awareness of unmet needs and reduce the
harmful effects of stigma and discrimination.
FISCAL EFFECT : None
Analysis Prepared by : Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
FN: 0000374