HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 09261989 - 89-637 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Proclaiming )
the Week of October 2-8, 1989 ) RESOLUTION NO. 89/ 637
Mental Illness Awareness Week )
in Contra Costa County )
WHEREAS Mental Illness is a grave problem in society, widely feared and
misunderstood; and
WHEREAS more than 10 million people in the United States are disabled for
long periods of time by mental illness in some form; and
WHEREAS appropriate treatment for mental illness, when recognized, is cost-
effective with excellent prospects for improvement; and
WHEREAS mentally ill individuals and their families have begun to join
self-help groups to combat the stigma surrounding mental illness and to encourage
greater research into causes and treatments for mental illness.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that at the request of the Mental Health
Advisory Board, the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County PROCLAIMS the week
of October 2-8, 1989 as "MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS WEEK" in Contra Costa County.
PASSED on September 26 , 1989 by unanimous vote of the Board members
present.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order
entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this
26th day of September 1989
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
By: L011 A.. Deputy Clerk
cc: Health Services Department
Mental Health Advisory Board