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ACR 23

Relative to Mental Health Peer Appreciation Week.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Dawn Addis and 65 co-sponsors

California officially designates Mental Health Peer Appreciation Week to recognize mental health peer support workers' contributions to community mental health services.

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 87, Statutes of 2025.
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Bill Summary · ACR 23

Legislative bill overview

ACR 23 is a California Assembly Concurrent Resolution designating a specific week as Mental Health Peer Appreciation Week. The resolution has been officially adopted and chaptered, making it part of California's 2025 statutes as Resolution Chapter 87.

Why is this important

The designation creates an official state recognition for peer support specialists and mental health peer workers who provide crucial emotional and practical support to individuals managing mental health conditions. This acknowledgment can increase visibility for peer support roles, potentially boosting recruitment and professional legitimacy in the mental health workforce.

Potential points of contention

  • Symbolic vs. substantive value: The resolution is purely designative and creates no funding, services, or regulatory changes—critics may view it as "feel-good" legislation without meaningful impact
  • Resource allocation priorities: Some may question whether legislative attention to recognition weeks represents appropriate budget priorities when mental health services face significant underfunding
  • Definition and scope: Ambiguity around who qualifies as a "mental health peer" and whether the recognition extends to all peer support roles or specific certifications

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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