ATLANTA (Dec. 15, 2020) — Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà welcomes the passage of a bipartisan resolution of the U.S. House of Representatives last Friday honoring former First Lady Rosalynn Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ’s decades of work to improve mental health care and diminish the stigma against mental illnesses.
"Rosalynn Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà has championed the rights of people with mental illnesses throughout her entire career of public service," said Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Center CEO Paige Alexander. "No one has cared more and done more to see that people with mental illnesses can get the treatments and opportunities they deserve, and no one deserves this honor more. Today, mental health matters are part of the mainstream conversation about overall health, in large part because of Mrs. Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ’s efforts."
A list of highlights and a video of Rosalynn Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ’s achievements over 50 years of mental health leadership is here.
Here is the resolution: .
Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà was founded by Jimmy and Rosalynn Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà in 1982. More information is here.
Contact: Rennie Sloan, rennie.sloan@cartercenter.org.
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A not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization, Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà has helped to improve life for people in over 80 countries by resolving conflicts; advancing democracy, human rights, and economic opportunity; preventing diseases; and improving mental health care. Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà was founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà and former First Lady Rosalynn Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ, in partnership with Emory University, to advance peace and health worldwide.
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