DelawareDelaware lawmakers honored community mental health workers on May 14, 2025
Delaware lawmakers honored community mental health workers on May 14, 2025, but did not set aside money for the services they praised.
What it does
Lawmakers recognized May 14, 2025, as Community Mental Health Workforce Advocacy Day and thanked providers and workers for caring for Delawareans with mental illness.
Argument forPublic thanks could help Delaware workers feel valued and draw attention to care for adults with serious mental illness.
Argument againstProviders facing the funding gap described in the resolution might see little practical help because the recognition sets aside no money.
More detail
The General Assembly recognized May 14, 2025, as Community Mental Health Workforce Advocacy Day and thanked service providers and workers. The recognition concerns Delaware community mental health workers who serve adults with serious and lasting mental illness.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- May 14Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTPassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Consent Calendar Number 8. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 14Passed in House by Voice VotePassed 1st Chamber
- May 14Introduced in HouseIntroduced
- May 14Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTPassed 2nd Chamber
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