HR199 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kyle South

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Children's Mental Health Awareness Week, May 5-11, 2019, recognized

Summary

The Alabama House recognizes May 5-11, 2019 as Children's Mental Health Awareness Week.

What This Bill Does

It formally designates a week to focus on children's mental health and its importance for healthy development. The resolution notes that many children have mental health conditions and that early identification and treatment improve outcomes. It endorses family-driven, youth-guided, and culturally appropriate services, and calls for integrating behavioral health with primary care, education, and child welfare, while raising awareness of warning signs and where to get help, and it acknowledges supporting organizations like First 5 Alabama and the Alabama Association for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health.

Who It Affects

• Children and families affected by mental health concerns, who may benefit from increased awareness and access to timely services.
• Educators, health professionals, and community organizations (including First 5 Alabama and the Alabama Association for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health) that support children's mental health through education, services, and collaboration.

Key Provisions

• Recognizes May 5-11, 2019 as Children's Mental Health Awareness Week.
• Notes the importance of mental health to healthy child development and the benefit of early identification and treatment.
• Supports services that are family-driven, youth-guided, and culturally appropriate, and promotes integration of behavioral health with primary care, education, and child welfare.
• Encourages learning about warning signs and where to obtain necessary assistance and treatment, recognizing the need for information from multiple sources for accurate understanding.
• Acknowledges support from First 5 Alabama and the Alabama Association for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory