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Proclamation 9603

National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2017

This proclamation designates May 2017 as National Mental Health Awareness Month, calling on Americans to support those with mental illness, raise awareness, and commit to prevention and treatment. It references an upcoming May 4, 2017 event honoring Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt for speaking about behavioral health challenges.

Federal Register Open PDF 82 FR 21103

Impact dates

  1. National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day commemoration with HHS Secretary Tom Price presenting awards

Key directives

  • Proclaim May 2017 as National Mental Health Awareness Month
  • Call upon all Americans to support citizens suffering from mental illness
  • Raise awareness of mental health conditions through appropriate programs and activities
  • Commit Nation to innovative prevention, diagnosis, and treatment

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of May 2017 as National Mental Health Awareness Month

Near term (90d)

  • National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day on May 4, 2017

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document contains aspirational language without binding mandates or funding commitments
  • Vague commitment to 'working with' HHS and states lacks enforcement mechanism
  • No specific policy changes or resource allocations attached to proclamation
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