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Proc 9433ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9433

National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2016

President Obama proclaimed May 2016 as National Mental Health Awareness Month, calling on citizens and institutions to raise awareness about mental health. The proclamation reviews existing mental health policies and initiatives but issues no new binding directives or funding mechanisms.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 26665

Key directives

  • Proclaim May 2016 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 2016 as National Mental Health Awareness Month

Near term (90d)

  • Awareness activities during May 2016

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document references past and proposed budget actions but creates no new obligations; 'call upon' language is non-binding
  • Mentions of Affordable Care Act provisions and BRAIN initiative are descriptive of existing policy, not directive
Proclamation 9433: National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2016 · Executive Orders