Marriage and Family Therapy Day; recognize February 11, 2026
Summary
Senate Resolution 589 is a commemorative resolution honoring licensed marriage and family therapists in Georgia and recognizing February 11, 2026, as Marriage and Family Therapy Day at the Capitol. The resolution praises the profession’s role in supporting families, children, couples, and individuals through evidence-based mental health care, and it highlights the training, licensure, and ethical standards required of marriage and family therapists in Georgia.
The resolution emphasizes the profession’s service to rural and underserved communities, its collaboration with schools, courts, healthcare providers, community organizations, and public agencies, and its broader contribution to healthier, safer, and more stable communities. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Impact
SR589 does not change Georgia law, create new regulatory requirements, or appropriate funds. Its legal effect is limited to a formal legislative commendation and the designation of a recognition day at the Capitol, while reinforcing public acknowledgment of marriage and family therapists as one of Georgia’s licensed mental health professions under the oversight of the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists.
Sentiment
The sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and supportive. The bill text is celebratory in tone, and the available context shows no recorded opposition, committee controversy, or recorded votes against it. It reflects broad appreciation for the profession’s contribution to mental health access and family well-being in Georgia.
Contention
There are no notable points of contention in the provided materials. Because the resolution is honorary rather than substantive, it does not appear to have generated debate over policy, funding, or regulation. The only identifiable focus is recognition of the profession and its advocacy for improved access to mental health care.