The resolution designates May of each year as "Children's Mental Health and Trauma Awareness Month" in New Jersey, aiming to enhance public awareness and understanding of mental health issues, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and mental illness in children. It highlights the critical role of mental health in a child's overall well-being and emphasizes that mental illnesses can significantly disrupt a child's ability to function and thrive. The resolution outlines the detrimental effects of ACEs, which include various forms of abuse and neglect, and stresses that children who experience multiple ACEs are at a heightened risk for serious mental health challenges, substance abuse, and negative life outcomes.

By establishing this awareness month, the resolution seeks to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness and improve access to treatment for affected children. It calls for the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials and citizens to engage in activities and programs that promote understanding of these issues. Ultimately, the resolution aims to foster a supportive environment that prioritizes children's mental health and addresses the long-term impacts of trauma and adversity on their development.