Recognizing the importance of mental health globally and highlighting the contributions and value of mental health, well-being, psychosocial support, and human capacity, particularly in areas of economic inequity, development contexts, and humanitarian settings.

IV 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. RES. 1185 Recognizing the importance of mental health globally and highlighting the contributions and value of mental health, well-being, psychosocial support, and human capacity, particularly in areas of economic inequity, develop- ment contexts, and humanitarian settings. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OCTOBER 9, 2020 Mr. CA´RDENAS (for himself, Mr. FITZPATRICK, and Mr. KENNEDY) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com- mittee concerned RESOLUTION Recognizing the importance of mental health globally and highlighting the contributions and value of mental health, well-being, psychosocial support, and human capacity, particularly in areas of economic inequity, development contexts, and humanitarian settings. Whereas, on October 10, 2020, World Mental Health Day is observed; Whereas mental and physical health are inseparably inter- twined, and there is no health without mental health; Whereas mental health is essential to achieve the full poten- tial of individuals within societies, and mental health dis- VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:56 Oct 10, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR1185.IH HR1185 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 1185 IH orders can affect the ability of an individual to carry out daily tasks, establish or maintain relationships, or pursue other fundamental endeavors; Whereas mental health disorders and substance use disorders are the leading causes of disability globally; Whereas depression is the leading cause of nonfatal disease burden globally and in the top five leading causes of dis- ease burden globally, and by 2030, depression will be the leading cause of disease burden in low-income countries and the second highest cause of disease burden in middle- income countries; Whereas depression has a particularly negative impact on women, for whom depression is the leading cause of dis- ease burden independent of income level of their coun- tries of residence; Whereas nearly 2,200 suicide deaths occur each day globally; Whereas for each completed suicide, 20 more individuals at- tempt to commit suicide; Whereas up to 90 percent of individuals who commit suicide have a diagnosable mental health disorder; Whereas serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia and bi- polar disorder, affects between 13 and 37 percent of the population of the world and is extremely debilitating; Whereas the global cost of mental health disorders was $2,500,000,000,000 in 2010 and is projected to increase to nearly $16,000,000,000,000 by 2030, but the total amount of development assistance for global mental health was only $134,000,000 between 2007 and 2013, less than 1 percent of all development assistance; VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:56 Oct 10, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR1185.IH HR1185 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 1185 IH Whereas in high-income countries, approximately 20 percent of individuals afflicted with mental health disorders do not receive appropriate mental health care; Whereas in low-income countries, as many as 90 percent of individuals afflicted with serious mental health disorders do not receive appropriate mental health care; Whereas traumatic events and losses are common experi- ences, especially among those who live through societal conflict, and may— (1) double the incidence of mental health disorders; (2) result in intense suffering and dysfunction; and (3) require mental health treatment; Whereas integrating mental health and psychosocial support into health and social sectors improves the health, eco- nomic development, and political stability of the popu- lation, builds the capacity of staff and health facilities, and creates nonstigmatizing mental health services; and Whereas there is an urgent need to create readily accessible, high-quality mental health services in line with national and global guidelines by designing and implementing comprehensive programs that are culturally, develop- mentally, and linguistically appropriate, building local human resource capacity, and strengthening health sys- tems: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) recognizes the importance of World Mental 2 Health Day; 3 (2) affirms the continued support of the United 4 States to address mental health issues across coun- 5 VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:56 Oct 10, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR1185.IH HR1185 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 4 •HRES 1185 IH tries and income levels, in particular in nations af- 1 fected by conflict and disaster; 2 (3) honors the importance of trained mental 3 health workers as they enhance human well-being 4 and mental health, restore functioning, and save 5 lives by contributing to high-quality, context-relevant 6 mental health and psychosocial support services; 7 (4) calls on the Secretary of State, the Admin- 8 istrator of the United States Agency for Inter- 9 national Development, and the heads of other rel- 10 evant agencies to integrate mental health and psy- 11 chosocial perspectives into their work in order to im- 12 prove the quality of life of individuals living with 13 mental health disorders; and 14 (5) commends the dedication of organizations, 15 professionals, and volunteers globally who work to 16 improve the mental health of individuals and soci- 17 eties, and the important contributions and bravery 18 of individuals globally who have lived experience of 19 mental health disorders. 20 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:56 Oct 10, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR1185.IH HR1185 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS