IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 759 
Expressing support for the recognition of September 2025 as ‘‘National 
Children?s Emotional Wellness Month’’ and for increased public aware-
ness regarding children?s emotional health and wellness. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 
Mrs. KIM (for herself, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, and Mr. CORREA) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the recognition of September 2025 
as ‘‘National Children?s Emotional Wellness Month’’ and 
for increased public awareness regarding children?s emo-
tional health and wellness. 
Whereas National Children’s Emotional Wellness Month 
brings attention to childhood and adolescence as key 
stages for good emotional and mental health develop-
ment; 
Whereas, during the month of September, people and organi-
zations come together to recognize the importance of chil-
dren’s emotional well-being to thrive in the home, class-
room, and society; 
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Whereas emotional wellness is the ability to manage and ex-
press emotions effectively during stressful situations and 
adapt to changing and difficult circumstances; 
Whereas emotional wellness impacts every step of a child’s 
development and is closely linked with mental, physical, 
and behavioral health; 
Whereas 140,000 children experienced a death of a caregiver 
during the COVID–19 pandemic, severely impacting their 
emotional well-being, according to the American Academy 
of Pediatrics, and many children also faced academic dis-
ruption and social isolation, had a parent lose their job, 
or suffered physical or emotional abuse at home; 
Whereas, from March to October 2020, mental health emer-
gency visits rose by 24 percent among children ages 5 to 
11 and 31 percent among children ages 12 to 17; 
Whereas children who use social media for more than 3 hours 
a day face double the risk of depression and anxiety, ac-
cording to the Department of Health and Human Serv-
ices; 
Whereas, according to the National Institutes of Health, 53 
percent of youth own a smartphone by age 11 and more 
than 95 percent of adolescents between the ages of 13 
and 17 have access to a cell phone, and youth who re-
ceive a smartphone before age 13 face an elevated risk 
of adverse mental health outcomes stemming from factors 
such as exposure to social media, disrupted sleep, 
cyberbullying, and weakened family relationships; 
Whereas 1 in 5 children in the United States, ranging from 
ages 3 through 17, suffers from an emotional, mental, or 
behavioral disorder, according to a 2022 National Insti-
tutes of Health National Library of Medicine report; 
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Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention re-
ports that only 20 percent of children with an emotional, 
mental, or behavioral disorder receive specialized care 
and the treatment that they need; 
Whereas the second-leading cause of death among United 
States children and young adults is suicide, and approxi-
mately 2,000,000 children attempt suicide annually; 
Whereas a child’s mental health is directly impacted by pa-
rental mental health, and parents who experience 
perinatal mood and anxiety disorders are more likely to 
have children who experience emotional problems at 2 
years postpartum; 
Whereas the children’s mental health workforce is vital to the 
emotional well-being of millions of adolescents, and it 
would be appropriate to celebrate the pediatricians, 
therapists, and mental health care providers for their in-
valuable service; 
Whereas local nonprofit organizations such as the Extraor-
dinary Lives Foundation offer a unique approach to 
awareness, prevention, and early intervention and support 
the mental and emotional health needs of children 
through classroom toolkits, therapeutic resources, and 
educational opportunities for families; and 
Whereas spreading awareness during the month of September 
is crucial to increase access to social-emotional and men-
tal health support and reduce barriers to access, includ-
ing complicated and burdensome systems, limited supply 
of qualified mental health providers, and stigma that pre-
vents families from seeking services: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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(1) expresses support for the recognition of 
‘‘National Children’s Emotional Wellness Month’’ 
and encourages increased public awareness and sup-
port for children’s emotional health and wellness; 
(2) expresses concern regarding rising rates of 
suicide, depression, and anxiety among American 
children; 
(3) thanks America’s pediatric and mental 
health workforce and nonprofit organizations for im-
proving children’s emotional well-being and pro-
viding services to address the needs of children and 
their families; and 
(4) supports maternal and paternal mental 
health care as an effective means of promoting a 
child’s emotional and mental health. 
Æ 
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