CaliforniaCalifornia recognizes May 2026 as Behavioral Health Awareness Month
The California Legislature recognizes May 2026 as Behavioral Health Awareness Month to raise awareness of mental health and substance use needs at every age.
What it does
The Legislature recognizes May 2026 as Behavioral Health Awareness Month in California to raise awareness of behavioral health needs at every age.
Argument forRecognizing a month for behavioral health could help more Californians learn about mental illness and substance use and feel encouraged to seek help.
Argument againstNaming a full month for awareness could leave people with few direct ways to get care, since the resolution sets no service or treatment requirements.
More detail
The Legislature recognizes May 2026 as Behavioral Health Awareness Month in California. The recognition applies across California and covers behavioral health needs across the lifespan. The recognition applies to May 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 9Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 90, Statutes of 2026.Became Law
- Jun 9Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 2 p.m.To Governor
- Jun 4In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.Minor
- Vote recorded SCR 175 Weber Pierson Consent Calendar Second Day. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 4Read. Adopted. (Ayes 65. Noes 0. Page 5601.) Ordered to the Senate.Major
- Jun 1From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 1).Passed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Lower
- May 26Referred to Com. on RLS.Minor
- May 19In Assembly. Held at Desk.
- May 18Read. Adopted. (Ayes 34. Noes 0. Page 4301.) Ordered to the Assembly.Passed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading SCR175 Weber Pierson. Result: pass.Upper
- May 13From committee: Ordered to third reading.Minor
- May 5Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.Introduced
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