Terms Used In Missouri Laws 9.152

  • Month: means a calendar month, and "year" means a calendar year unless otherwise expressed, and is equivalent to the words year of our Lord. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

The month of May is hereby designated as “Mental Health Awareness Month”. The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate awareness and educational activities that emphasize the importance of good mental health and the effects of mental illness on Missourians.