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2A The Scout FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2015

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Presidential Proclamation — National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2015

NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH, 2015

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION they are needed most.
This year, approximately one in five American adults — our friends, col- As Americans, we have a sacred obligation to provide those who suffer from
leagues, and loved ones — will experience a diagnosable mental health condi-
tion like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or post-traumatic the invisible wounds of war with the support they have earned. Earlier this year,
stress, and many others will be troubled by significant emotional and psycho- I was proud to sign the Clay Hunt SAV Act, which authorized additional steps
logical distress, especially in times of difficulty. For most of these people, treat- to address mental health and prevent suicide among veterans. This law will
ment can be effective and recovery is possible. Yet today, millions of Americans build on my Administration’s ongoing work to bolster mental health services
still do not receive the care they need. This month, we stand with those who live for service members, veterans, and their families. We recently established a
with mental illness, and we recommit to ensuring all Americans have access to new policy that will ensure the continuity of mental health medications dur-
quality, affordable care. ing service members’ transitions to care at the Department of Veterans Affairs
In the past decade, our Nation has made extraordinary progress in recogniz- (VA), and we took action to make certain those receiving mental health care are
ing severe psychological distress and diagnosing and treating mental illness, connected to mental health professionals as they transition to the VA or a com-
and my Administration is committed to building on that success. The Afford- munity provider. My Administration has also worked to increase the number of
able Care Act extends mental health and substance use disorder benefits and counselors available to our veterans and to expand the capacity of the Veterans
parity protections to over 60 million Americans. Protections under the law also Crisis Line.
prohibit insurers from denying coverage because of pre-existing conditions like
a diagnosis of mental illness and require most insurance plans to cover recom- Despite how common it is to experience severe psychological distress, sub-
mended preventive services without copays, including behavioral assessments stance use problems, and mental illness, there is still considerable stigma asso-
for children and depression screenings. As part of the BRAIN Initiative, we ciated with mental health treatment. This month, we must bring mental illness
are funding innovative research that aims to revolutionize our understanding of out of the shadows and encourage treatment for those who might benefit; it is
conditions that affect the brain, such as mental health disorders, and to improve our shared responsibility to recognize the signs of psychological and emotional
the lives of all who live with them. And we continue to invest in community distress and to support those in need. We must strive to remove the stigma
health centers, enabling them to expand access to mental health services where around mental illness and its treatment, overcome fear and misunderstanding,
and make sure all those dealing with a mental health issue know they are not

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