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IN THE DLATTER OF PROCLAIMING RESOLUTION NO. 2006/624
OCTOBER 1-7, 2006 AS
"IMENT_AL ILLNESS ANVARENESS�A`EEK"
III CONTRA COSTA COUNT-
WHEREAS, twenty percent of adult — or one in live — will experience a psv-cluatic episode during their
et-me that is severe ere enough to requu e tYeaunent, and man- more have problems that prevent thein
fro_n enici:-ir_a their lit es:and
WHEREAS, cue to recent scientific adx aricements in he understanding- dia2nn:1s, and treanuent of
ps -chi attic disabiities,mdl_ons of_Americans are xecl_nr--ng full and producuVe lives: and I
WHEREAS, concur er adv-ocacv and self-help programs, \\7di the underl_ing philosop __- That the best
helpers are- often those :=.-ho have experienced sar-il- problems, oro:ice emotional suppOYC and
practical help for promoting:eco\-er_, an ongom-process of self-directed healing and tlansfermation,
among!,_eix members: and
WHEREAS, it :s recognized that families and sigrittcanr others plat- a._^_ important supportive to-
'e in he
recd_eY processand are a vial resource in assi:r lg their loved ones:\-ith ps:-clua tic ci_abi_nes:and
WHEREAS, the passage of Proposition 63, the _:dental Health Sen-ices Act_- will bYunl- cliucalk needed new
=e_:vices and a recover- vision to mental health-consumers, children and fanul melnbers :ii Contra I
Coml CnUrit i
NOW.THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa Couna- :
proclatlns Oc-,ober 1-7, 2606 as "Mental Illness Awareness Week" in Contra Costa County, and I
`equeSts the �1Y JOrC Of C-allot:-Yes-dents and Ol'gaili ..
Zanns .. �1
In Lill_ eITOr_to the aR`aYene�s OI ,
psyc iatrlc disabilities and to promote the understanding that. through proper treaunem and
rehabilitation.individuals are able to resume productive. satisf-ing gives.
JOHN GIOI_A-
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=GAFLE B.-UILKENI_A ``tiA:RY N. PIEPHO
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MARK DeSALZNIER FEDERAL D. GLOVER
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