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Proclamation 9112

National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2014

This proclamation designates May 2014 as National Mental Health Awareness Month, calling on citizens, government agencies, organizations, health care providers, and research institutions to raise mental health awareness. It describes existing administration efforts through the Affordable Care Act, VA programs, and school-based mental health initiatives but imposes no new mandates, funding, or policy changes.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 25649

Impact dates

  1. National Mental Health Awareness Month begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim May 2014 as National Mental Health Awareness Month
  • Call upon citizens, government agencies, organizations, health care providers, and research institutions to raise mental health awareness

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of May 2014 as National Mental Health Awareness Month

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • References to ACA provisions and VA programs describe existing policies, not new commitments; no binding obligations created
  • Proclamation's call to action is hortatory with no enforcement mechanism
Proclamation 9112: National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2014 · Executive Orders