SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes May as National Mental Health Awareness Month.

Summary

The Senate passed SCR 49, a concurrent resolution that designates May as Mental Health Awareness Month in Louisiana. It calls on residents, organizations, health providers, and government officials to promote policies that improve access to quality mental health and substance‑use services. The resolution highlights the state’s high rates of mental‑health professional shortages and the broader impacts on public health and the economy.

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