Bill Text: IL HJR0030 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Declares May of 2023 as "BPD Month".

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Engrossed) 2023-06-26 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments [HJR0030 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HJR0030-Introduced.html


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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, Borderline personality disorder (BPD) affects
3between one and two percent of the population, which is
4approximately 250,000 Illinois residents; and
5 WHEREAS, Symptoms of BPD include emotional dysregulation,
6impulsive behavior, identity disturbances, all-or-nothing
7thinking, challenges with relationships, self-harm, and
8suicidality; and
9 WHEREAS, BPD affects all genders and ages equally
10throughout the life span, from adolescence to adulthood;
11however, it is frequently underdiagnosed and/or misdiagnosed;
12and
13 WHEREAS, Up to 70% of people diagnosed with BPD experience
14self-harm and attempt suicide during the course of their
15lifetime; sadly, 10% die by suicide; and
16 WHEREAS, People diagnosed with BPD may have experienced a
17history of trauma and abuse; genetics and other factors can
18play a role in BPD; educating families and those with BPD
19supports recovery; and
20 WHEREAS, When symptoms are severe and untreated, BPD can

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1disrupt employment, education, and daily functioning; it can
2cause other social problems, such as housing insecurity,
3incarceration, and addiction; increasing access to care for
4marginalized communities affected by BPD will help save lives;
5and
6 WHEREAS, There are five evidence-based treatments for BPD
7that are effective, including dialectical behavior therapy
8(DBT) mentalization-based therapy (MBT), transference-focused
9therapy (TFP), schema therapy (ST) and general psychiatric
10management (GPM); while these treatments are effective, they
11are inaccessible to the vast majority of Illinois residents
12due to lack of insurance coverage and insufficient provider
13reimbursement rates; and
14 WHEREAS, Barriers to care exist as treatment is expensive,
15hard to find, and often not covered by insurance companies;
16clinical education and affordable care is necessary to support
17recovery; and
18 WHEREAS, With treatment and community support, 90% of
19people with borderline personality disorder can experience a
20meaningful recovery; and
21 WHEREAS, It is essential to increase awareness of BPD
22among people with lived experience of BPD, their families,

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1mental health professionals, and the general public by
2promoting public health and clinical education, expanding
3treatment access, and funding affordable BPD care; and
4 WHEREAS, Emotions Matter and the National Alliance for
5Borderline Personality Disorder believe that bringing more
6attention to BPD will help lower the suicide rate associated
7with this disorder; therefore, be it
8 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
9HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
10SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we declare May of 2023 as "BPD
11Month" in the State of Illinois; and be it further
12 RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
13presented to Emotions Matter and the National Alliance for
14Borderline Personality Disorder as a symbol of our respect and
15esteem.
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