STATEHOUSE (Dec. 5, 2023) – For her effort in organizing the inaugural Indiana Mental Health Roundtable Summit, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch was presented with a special resolution by the Indianapolis City-County Council on Monday night, Dec. 4, 2023, during a regular meeting of the Council.
In addition to her work on the May Mental Health Summit, the resolution also acknowledged: “Lt. Governor Crouch, who throughout her many years of public service has been committed to programs and services for people with disabilities, led the charge in instituting the Indiana Mental Health Roundtable (IMHR), committed to partnering with institutions and organizations, both public and private, to: 1) reduce the stigma surrounding mental health, 2) strengthen the mental health delivery system, and 3) improve access and affordability to resources; and…â€
“It was an honor to stand in front of the Indianapolis City-County Council and be presented with this resolution,†said Lt. Gov. Crouch, Indiana’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. “But, I accepted this award on behalf of everyone who serves with me on the Indiana Mental Health Roundtable and for other state leaders, like Senator Mike Crider and Representative Greg Steuerwald, who are strong advocates for Hoosiers battling mental illness or addiction issues.â€
The Indianapolis City-County Special Resolution, sponsored by council member La Keisha Jackson, also brought attention to the lieutenant governor’s historic testimony on behalf of Senate Enrolled Act 1 in front of the Indiana Senate Appropriations Committee in January. SEA 1, passed by both legislative chambers and signed by Gov. Eric Holcomb, is considered the most significant legislation ever advanced in Indiana to address mental illness and addiction issues.
