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Recognizing the importance of mental health globally and highlighting the contributions and value of mental health, well-being, psychosocial support, and human capacity, particularly in areas of…

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Recognizing the importance of mental health globally and highlighting the contributions and value of mental health, well-being, psychosocial support, and human capacity, particularly in areas of economic inequity, development contexts, and humanitarian settings.

Introduced: October 9, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 9, 2020
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution recognizes the importance of World Mental Health Day and affirms the continued support of the United States to address mental health issues across countries and income levels, particularly in countries affected by conflict and disaster.

Futher, it calls on relevant agencies to integrate mental health and psychosocial perspectives into their work, honors the importance of trained mental health workers, commends the dedication of those who work to improve the mental health of individuals and societies, and commends the contributions of individuals who have lived experience of mental health disorders.

What's happening now October 9, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Oct 9, 2020
Kennedy, Joseph
· Oct 9, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1185: Recognizing the importance of mental health globally and highlighting the contributions and value of mental health, well-being, psychosocial support, and human capacity, particularly in areas of economic inequity, development contexts, and humanitarian settings.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-1185/
MLA
"H. Res. 1185: Recognizing the importance of mental health globally and highlighting the contributions and value of mental health, well-being, psychosocial support, and human capacity, particularly in areas of economic inequity, development contexts, and humanitarian settings.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-1185/.
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H. Res. 1185, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-1185/.
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[H. Res. 1185: Recognizing the importance of mental health globally and highlighting the contributions and value of mental health, well-being, psychosocial support, and human capacity, particularly in areas of economic inequity, development contexts, and humanitarian settings.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-1185/)
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