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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, Addressing the complex mental health needs of 
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children, youth, and families today is fundamental to the 
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future of the State of Illinois; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The need for comprehensive, coordinated mental 
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health services for children, youth, and families places upon 
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our community a critical responsibility; and

 
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    WHEREAS, It is appropriate that a day should be set apart 
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each year for the direction of our thoughts toward our 
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children's mental health and well-being; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The State of Illinois, through its unique approach 
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to serving children and adolescents, is effectively caring for 
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the mental health needs of children, youth, and families across 
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the State; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we proclaim May 8, 2007 
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to be National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day and urge 
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our citizens and all agencies and organizations interested in 
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meeting every child's mental health needs to unite on that day 
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in the observance of such exercises as will acquaint the people 
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of the State of Illinois with the fundamental necessity of a 
 


 






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year-round program for children and youth with mental health 
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needs and their families.