Bill Text: IL HR0026 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Expresses support for improved suicide awareness in the State of Illinois in order to educate citizens about mental illness and other disorders that can lead to suicide and successful diagnoses and treatment of the underlying causes of suicide, thereby increasing the numbers of survivors.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-08 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams [HR0026 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HR0026-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Mental illnesses, such as depression, bipolar
disorder, schizophrenia, and many others, can lead to suicide
attempts if left untreated; and
WHEREAS, Mental illness is recognized as a disorder of the
mind and body; if left undiagnosed, undertreated, or untreated,
mental illness increases the chances of an attempted or
successful suicide; and
WHEREAS, Many suicides are derived from depression and
other mental disorders, a substance abuse disorder, or a
combination of both; and
WHEREAS, The stigma associated with suicide is the result
of a lack of understanding of mental illness; and
WHEREAS, The survivors of suicide represent a large group
of people who suffer alone and in silence; and
WHEREAS, For every successful suicide, there are an
estimated minimum of 6 suicide survivors; and
WHEREAS, Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the
United States; therefore, be it

HR0026 - 2 - LRB097 06346 GRL 46426 r
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we express our support for improved suicide awareness in the
State of Illinois in order to educate citizens about mental
illness and other disorders that can lead to suicide and
successful diagnosis and treatment of the underlying causes of
suicide, thereby increasing the numbers of survivors.