Pennsylvania SR 168: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish an advisory committee to conduct a study on the mental health care provider shortage in this Commonwealth and to issue a report.

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PRINTER'S NO. 1221
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 168
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY TARTAGLIONE, HAYWOOD, STREET, ROBINSON, ARGALL,
MARTIN, HUGHES, KANE, COMITTA, SANTARSIERO, VOGEL, BROWN,
SCHWANK, COSTA, PENNYCUICK, CAPPELLETTI AND STEFANO,
OCTOBER 7, 2025
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, OCTOBER 7, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of October 2025 as "National Disability
Employment Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, October 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of "National
Disability Employment Awareness Month"; and
WHEREAS, There are more than 2.7 million adults, or
approximately one in four adult Pennsylvanians, living with a
disability; and
WHEREAS, More than 500,000 Pennsylvanians with disabilities
are actively employed and are vital contributors to this
Commonwealth's productivity; and
WHEREAS, Many Pennsylvanians with disabilities still lack
equitable access to employment and the labor force participation
rate among Pennsylvanians with disabilities falls significantly
below the participation rate of Pennsylvanians without
disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Employers that welcome the talents of all people,
including people with disabilities, are a critical part of
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efforts to build an inclusive community and strong economy; and
WHEREAS, This year's theme, designated as "Celebrating Value
and Talent" by the Office of Disability Employment Policy of the
United States Department of Labor, celebrates all Americans,
including people with disabilities, and the value they add to
communities and workplaces; and
WHEREAS, This October, employers, schools and other community
organizations in Pennsylvania are encouraged to advance the
message that people with disabilities add value and talent to
our workplaces and communities and confirm our commitment to
ensuring that people with disabilities have access to good,
livable jobs; and
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth strives to take steps throughout
the year to recruit, hire, retain and advance individuals with
disabilities and work to pursue the goals of opportunity, full
participation, economic self-sufficiency and independent living
for people with disabilities; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the month of October 2025
as "National Disability Employment Awareness Month" in
Pennsylvania.
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