- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation.
- Title:
- By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation, 2014 March 18A; By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation: Mental Health Awareness Month
- Creator:
- Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Date of Original:
- 2014-03-18
- Subject:
- Proclamations--Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- proclamations
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- A proclamation by the Georgia Governor
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G600 .S1 M4 2014/3-18A
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2014-s3-h18a
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2014-s3-h18a
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA
A PROCLAMATION
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS:
Mental illness warrants a major public health concern due to the fact that mental health is a fundamental part of a person's overall health and well-being. In the United States, it is estimated that as many as 4 million people suffer from severe mental illness, including 233,000 Georgians; and
WHEREAS:
Educating the public about mental illness is essential in the effort to reducing the stigma that motivates discrimination against those with such disorders. Additionally, cultivating treatment awareness will help people avoid the consequences of untreated anxiety, depression, and other mental illness; and
WHEREAS:
Mental health counselors work with Georgians in a variety of settings, including hospitals, clinics, agencies, mental health centers, and in private practice. These experts are sought for their education, training, and experience to consult with business, government, and non-profit organizations that desire to make positive changes to benefit their employees; and
WHEREAS:
The Licensed Professional Counselors of Georgia are committed to raising awareness and comprehension of mental health in our state and promoting quality of life. LPCs are accountable to the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social workers, and Marriage and Family Therapist. Mental Health Awareness Month offers us an opportunity to recognize and thank the members of this field for their important work; now
THEREFORE: I, NATHAN DEAL, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim May 2014 as MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH in Georgia.
In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Executive Department to be affixed this 18th day of March in the year of our Lord two thousand fourteen.
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GOVERNOR
ATTEST
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