| Resolution Number: | 2000-C032 |
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| Title: | Urge Congregations to Commend and Support Mental Health Support Groups |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 73rd General Convention urge all congregations of the Episcopal Church to seek out and commend local members of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill and other mental health support groups for their valiant struggle of many years to support and educate the general public, that many mental illnesses are brain disorders that may be treatable with new medications and other forms of treatment; and be it further
Resolved, That congregations be encouraged to read, study, and implement relevant portions of Resolution D088, entitled "Encourage Understanding of Mental Illness and Respond to the Needs of the Mentally Ill" (see explanation) adopted by the 1991 General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That congregations offer their facilities to local members of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, and other mental health support groups, for the purpose of educating and supporting family members of the mentally ill.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Denver, 2000 (New York: General Convention, 2001), p. 610. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Education |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(C032)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 73rd General Convention urge all congregations of the Episcopal Church to seek out and commend local members of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill and other mental health support groups for their valiant struggle of many years to support and educate the general public; and be it further
Resolved, That congregations be encouraged to read, study, and implement relevant portions of Resolution D088, entitled "Encourage Understanding of Mental Illness and Respond to the Needs of the Mentally Ill" (see explanation) adopted by the1991 General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That congregations offer their facilities to local members of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, and other mental health support groups, for the purpose of teaching the Family to Family Education Program to family members of the mentally ill.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 73rd General Convention urge all congregations of the Episcopal Church to seek out and commend local members of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill and other mental health support groups for their valiant struggle of many years to support and educate the general public, that many mental illnesses are brain disorders that may be treatable with new medications and other forms of treatment; and be it further
Resolved, That congregations be encouraged to read, study, and implement relevant portions of Resolution D088, entitled "Encourage Understanding of Mental Illness and Respond to the Needs of the Mentally Ill" (see explanation) adopted by the 1991 General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That congregations offer their facilities to local members of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, and other mental health support groups, for the purpose of teaching the Family to Family Education Program to educating and supporting family members of the mentally ill.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #136)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Education presented its Report #20 on HB Message #136 on Resolution C032 (Understanding Mental Illness and Response to Family Members of the Mentally Ill) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #189)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 13.
| Abstract: | The 73rd General Convention urges congregations to commend and support mental health support groups. |
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