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WASHINGTON RESOLUTION COMMEMORATES ‘NATIONAL
CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY’
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Washington |
HARRISBURG, May 9 -
The state Senate unanimously passed a
resolution, sponsored by state Sen. LeAnna
Washington (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery),
designating May 8, 2008 as ‘National
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day’ in
Pennsylvania.
“Today is a day to call
attention to this “silent epidemic” in our
country, that knows no racial, gender, or
political barriers,” Washington said. “This
resolution also recognizes the institutions
and organizations that work diligently
towards finding cures for mental illnesses.”
Washington said four million children and
adolescents in America are affected by
emotional, behavioral and mental illnesses,
and most of these disorders begin before the
age of 14. Twenty percent of children ages
9 to 17 have a diagnosable mental or
addictive disorder that causes at least
minimal impairment. |
