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Proc 10020ProclamationTrump 45 · RCeremonial

Proclamation 10020

National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2020

This proclamation designates May 2020 as National Mental Health Awareness Month, highlighting mental health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. It describes existing administration efforts including telehealth expansion, CARES Act funding, VA support, SAMHSA emergency grants, and the PREVENTS veteran suicide prevention initiative, but does not create new policy mandates or direct specific actions.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 26825

Impact dates

  1. National Mental Health Awareness Month begins

Key directives

  • proclaim May 2020 as National Mental Health Awareness Month
  • call upon all Americans to support citizens suffering from mental illnesses
  • raise awareness of mental health conditions through appropriate programs and activities
  • commit Nation to innovative prevention, diagnosis, and treatment

Timeline

Immediate

  • May 2020 designated as National Mental Health Awareness Month

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document is retrospective and descriptive of existing programs rather than directive; no new funding or authorities created
  • Call to action is non-binding ('I call upon all Americans')
Proclamation 10020: National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2020 · Executive Orders