HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012005 - 2005-544 IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING RESOLUTION NO. 2005/544
SEPTEMBER 2005 NATIONAL ALCOHOL
AND DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY MONTH
WHEREAS, substance use disorders are a serious and treatable health problem, and as many as'63
percent of Americans say that addiction to alcohol or other drugs has had an impact on theta at
some point in their lives,whether it was the addiction of friend or family member or another
experience, such as their own personal addiction,and
WHEREAS, assessing our citizen's needs for addiction,tratment and referring them to appropriate
treatment,and theinfamil .I rnbers to support services,is a I r clal first step in helping people
realize that recovery rs'possible and treatment is effective;and
WHEREAS, barriers to accessing treatment programs that can help heal lives, families, and our
community are a significant problem for our neighbors, friends,co-woirkers, and family members
with substance use disorders;and
WHEREAS, community members seeking treatment deserve affordable, ffidividual zed treatment
prdgrams;and
WHEREAS,.celefrxattng individuals in recovery,and they fa�trnlies,and astlttit�g the health care providers
wl o helped thein;'obtain:treatment educates our com ri.,about the benei`its bf ffeatment and
affilins that such providers deserve adequate compensation for theei vices; and
WHEREAS,to`help achieve this goal;the Alcoholand Qth .l g .Ai<i�s ry,Beard of.Contra Costa
County urges all residents to participate in NationalAlec he l and'Drug,Addiction Recovery Month,
September 2005. ,
NOW THEREP-ORE-,BE IT RESOLVED,that the':Co ritrk. o.sqa:County Board of Supervisors
proclaims September 2005 to be National'Alcohol anti`00 tug Addict 6n Recovery Month in
this County and-celebrates the tremendous strides taken by individuals who have undergone
successful treatment and recogmzes.tiiose in.tk e,treatixient field who have dedicated their lives to
helping people recover from:thcir addictions 4Ie encourage all members of our eofzrtnunity to
embrace this year's theme "Join the Voices'f'or Recovery,Healing Lives, Families and
Communities" by participating in National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
Activities.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on September 13,2005 by a unanimous vote of the Board members present.
GAYLE B.<UILKEMA
Chair f
District II Supervisor
JOHN GIOIA '-MAi".
District I Supervisor District III Sup s r
MARK DeSAULNIER FED RAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
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' r I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and
* C! entered on the minutes of the Hoard of Supenisors on the date shown:
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► .Y — *• r1'rI'ESTED: September 13,2005
C' ` • )01 IN. SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of Supertisors and County
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`;'�.q G Introduced by Supenisor DeSraulnier, Distract Ill