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Senate Concurrent Resolution 33 History
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 33
(By Senators Kessler, Helmick, Plymale, Prezioso,
Boley, McKenzie,
Jenkins, Dempsey, Unger, McCabe, Barnes,
Hunter, Minard and Foster
)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the
current status of mental health services for adolescents in an
effort to reduce suicide and delinquency rates.
Whereas, At-risk youth are more likely to either attempt or
commit suicide or engage in delinquent acts; and
Whereas, Suicide is the second leading cause of death for
teenagers aged 15 to 19; and
Whereas, Depression affects nearly one in every eight
adolescents and is the leading cause of suicide; and
Whereas, Mental illness, like physical illnesses, is treatable
and 80 percent of people who seek treatment for depression show
improvement; and
Whereas, Mental and behavioral health services are not
adequate or available for many of West Virginia's youth; therefore,
be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study the current status of mental health services for
adolescents in an effort to reduce suicide and delinquency rates; and, be it
Further Resolved, That Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2006, on
its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts
of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this
study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance.
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