House Resolution 102 - Introduced HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 102 BY LUNDGREN , A. MEYER , BRADLEY , BEST , LEVIN , KURTH , WOOD , CAHILL , BUCK , WILSON , MOORE , GEHLBACH , INGELS , STOLTENBERG , BROWN-POWERS , JAMES , MATSON , JUDGE , WILBURN , KONFRST , FISHER , HENDERSON , HARRIS , COLLINS , WULF , NORDMAN , WILZ , BLOOMINGDALE , YOUNG , DUNWELL , JENEARY , VONDRAN , ISENHART , FRY , BOSSMAN , SIEGRIST , MOMMSEN , MADISON , HORA , M. THOMPSON , STAED , P. THOMPSON , and STECKMAN A Resolution to address the stigma around the term 1 mental health by recognizing the term brain health. 2 WHEREAS, the brain is an organ susceptible to 3 disease and disorder; and 4 WHEREAS, maintaining a healthy brain is critical to 5 the well-being of every Iowan; and 6 WHEREAS, with preventative measures and early 7 treatment, Iowans with brain health issues are better 8 able to mitigate the impact of brain disease and brain 9 illness; and 10 WHEREAS, awareness and education are necessary 11 to end the stigma surrounding mental illness and to 12 encourage Iowans to take more preventative measures and 13 to seek early treatment for brain health issues; NOW 14 THEREFORE, 15 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 16 That the House of Representatives finds that the term 17 “brain health” means all aspects of the brain impacted 18 by biological and physical characteristics of the brain 19 which may impact mood and behavior; and 20 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of 21 -1- LSB 5252YH (5) 90 dg/ko 1/ 2

H.R. 102 Representatives recognizes the term brain health as a 1 term mental health providers, caretakers, and every 2 Iowan may use synonymously with the terms mental 3 health, mental illness, and behavioral health in order 4 to encourage Iowans to seek brain health services in an 5 environment free of stigma; and 6 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of 7 Representatives acknowledges that its recognition of 8 the term brain health does not replace the terms mental 9 health or mental illness. 10 -2- LSB 5252YH (5) 90 dg/ko 2/ 2