House concurrent resolution recognizing May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Vermont
This resolution acknowledges May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month, emphasizing the importance of mental health for all Vermonters. It aims to raise awareness and reduce stigma surrounding mental health issues.
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HCR 293 — House concurrent resolution recognizing May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Vermont
Last action — Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b
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This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 07, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
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The resolution recognizes May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Vermont.
This resolution acknowledges May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month, emphasizing the importance of mental health for all Vermonters. It aims to raise awareness and reduce stigma surrounding mental health issues.
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The bill HCR 293 has been updated to formally recognize May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Vermont. Significant context was included, emphasizing the importance of mental health and highlighting data about mental health awareness and resolutions among Americans. This amendment underscores a commitment to addressing mental health stigma and promoting public education, which matters because it raises awareness and encourages a supportive community for those dealing with mental health challenges.
R-351State Pageof 1Vermont House of 1Representatives No.Montpelier, Vermont Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R.
R-351.293 Offered by Representatives Berbeco of Winooski and Cina of Burlington House concurrent resolution recognizing May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Vermont Whereas, good mental health is essential to the overall health and well-being of all Vermonters, affecting how they connect with others, feel, think, and navigate the world, and Whereas, according to recent data from the American Psychiatric Association, 38 percent of Americans began 2026 with a mental-health-related New Year’s resolution, a five percent increase over 2025, and this figure represents a significant public commitment to prioritizing psychological wellness, and Whereas, annually, one in five Americans experience a mental health condition, yet five out of five Americans manage their personal mental health on a daily basis, meaning that mental health and wellness is a universal priority, and Whereas, in 1949, the National Institute of Mental Health was established, and that same year, Mental Health Awareness Month was first observed, and Whereas, in 2026, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has selected “Stigma grows in silence.
House concurrent resolution recognizing May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Vermont.
(H.C.R.293) Offered by Representatives Berbeco of Winooski and Cina of Burlington Whereas, good mental health is essential to the overall health and well-being of all Vermonters, affecting how they connect with others, feel, think, and navigate the world, and Whereas, according to recent data from the American Psychiatric Association, 38 percent of Americans began 2026 with a mental-health-related New Year’s resolution, a five percent increase over 2025, and this figure represents a significant public commitment to prioritizing psychological wellness, and Whereas, annually, one in five Americans experience a mental health condition, yet five out of five Americans manage their personal mental health on a daily basis, meaning that mental health and wellness is a universal priority, and Whereas, in 1949, the National Institute of Mental Health was established, and that same year, Mental Health Awareness Month was first observed, and Whereas, in 2026, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has selected “Stigma grows in silence.
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Action History
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Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b
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Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence
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Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b
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On Consent Calendar
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On Consent Calendar
Sponsors
- Brian J Cina · Primary
- Daisy Berbeco · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 188 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Brian J Cina Progressive/Democrat
- Daisy Berbeco Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (188)
188 members have not signed on to this bill.
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- HCR 293 is sponsored by Brian J Cina (Progressive/Democrat) and Daisy Berbeco (Democrat).
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- This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 07, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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