Proc 8969ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8969

National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2013

In simple terms

This proclamation designates May 2013 as National Mental Health Awareness Month, encouraging Americans to raise awareness about mental health issues, reduce stigma, and seek help. It references existing administration initiatives including the Affordable Care Act's mental health benefits expansion, the BRAIN Initiative, and veterans mental health programs, but creates no new policy mandates or agency directives.

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 78 FR 26221

Key directives

No discrete directives extracted.

What to expect

Immediate

  • May 2013 designated as National Mental Health Awareness Month

Near term (90d)

—

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 8969: National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2013 · Executive Orders