HR 102 (LSB 5252YH (5) 90)

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 mental health by recognizing the term brain health.

   WHEREAS, the brain is an organ susceptible to disease and disorder; and
   WHEREAS, maintaining a healthy brain is critical to the well-being of every Iowan; and
   WHEREAS, with preventative measures and early treatment, Iowans with brain health issues are better able to mitigate the impact of brain disease and brain illness; and
   WHEREAS, awareness and education are necessary to end the stigma surrounding mental illness and to encourage Iowans to take more preventative measures and to seek early treatment for brain health issues; NOW THEREFORE,

   BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, That the House of Representatives finds that the term “brain health” means all aspects of the brain impacted by biological and physical characteristics of the brain which may impact mood and behavior; and

   BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognizes the term brain health as a term mental health providers, caretakers, and every Iowan may use synonymously with the terms mental health, mental illness, and behavioral health in order to encourage Iowans to seek brain health services in an environment free of stigma; and
   BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives acknowledges that its recognition of the term brain health does not replace the terms mental health or mental illness.