PRINTER'S NO. 4119
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1109
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY TAI, THOMAS, FRANKEL, NEILSON, READSHAW, SIMS,
D. MILLER, SOLOMON, SCHLOSSBERG, TOOHIL, HILL-EVANS,
LONGIETTI, KINSEY, YOUNGBLOOD, KIRKLAND, STURLA, KORTZ,
A. DAVIS, COMITTA, BOBACK, FITZGERALD, DAVIS, M. QUINN,
VITALI, GOODMAN, DALEY, DeLISSIO, DeLUCA, WARREN AND ROZZI,
OCTOBER 1, 2018
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, OCTOBER 1, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a
study on the mental health provider shortage in this
Commonwealth and to issue a report.
WHEREAS, The National Survey on Drug Use and Health estimates
that approximately 18.76% of adults in Pennsylvania, or
1,861,000 individuals, have a mental illness; and
WHEREAS, The National Survey on Drug Use and Health also
estimates that approximately 4.2% of adults in Pennsylvania, or
416,000 individuals, have a serious mental illness; and
WHEREAS, Mental health providers, including psychiatrists,
psychologists, clinical social workers and professional
counselors, render crucial services to residents across this
Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Adequate access to mental health care is essential
to maintaining the mental health of Pennsylvanians; and
WHEREAS, Despite the growing demand for mental health
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