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IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING RESOLUTION NO. 20061526
SEPTEMBER 2006 AS NATIONAL ALCOHOL
AND DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY MONTH
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, Substance use disorders Ire a serious and treatable health problem, and as many as 63
percent of Atnericans say that addiction to alcohol or other drugs has had ail impact ori thein at
some point in their lives,whether it was the addiction of a friend or family member or another
experience, such as their own persoq,al_addicdon;and
WHEREAS, Assessing out"citizen's needs`f6r addiction.treatment and referring theta to appropriate
treatment, and their family methbers to support servicesi is,a cructal:`frst step in helping people
realize that i-ecoveiy•is.possible and treatment is effective;acid
WHEREAS, Barriers to accessing treatment programs that can help heal lives, farnilies, and our
commiittittT are a significant problem for our neighbors,:friends co-workers, Find fancily niembers
with,.substance use disorders;"and
WHEREAS, Community tnembets iseeking treatment deserve':::affordable, individualized treatment
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WHEREAS, Celebrating individuals in rec(.)vety and their•.f inlilies, and saluting the health cafe ptoviders
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zvl o helped thein obtain tieatine;nt educates our community about the i e—nefits of treatment and
affirms that such providers deserve adequate compensation for thei.r seivires;,lnd'
WHEREAS, To help achieve this goal,,the Alcohol and Other.Drug§1N h isory Boar=d of Contra Costa
C:,ounhT u"1:9Yes all residents to participate in National'A'l"cohol and Drug Addiction Recovery 1\1ont i,
Septernber.2006,
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Contra.1c6sta Ebtinty I36atd of Supervisors
proclalans Septettlber 2006 tco,be National Alcohol an. Dirac Addiction Recovery Montli in
(vontra Costa County:and celebrates the:treo endous strides taken"by individuals who have
undergone successful tre4tti eiit"and:)ecognizes those in..the'treattient field �vho have dedicated
their lures to helping})ec:)}ale recover fromtheir addictions. We encourage all-menibers of out
community to embrace this years theme: "Join the Voices for.Recovery, Healing Lives, families
and Communities" by participating in National Alcohol and Drug Addiction .lZecovery lklontli
Activities. }
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" JO GIOIA
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Chair
District ]"Supervisor
' GAYLCB. ILKEMA
District TI Supervisor t:)ist.rict III Supep,is()r
MARK DeSAULNIER. / FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District TV Supervisor S E` L f DistrictV.Supen-iscor
0a 4 ltl I' 1 hcrc6y certify tlkat this is a true:uul c,;rrecr co.N-ut an accio,t taken
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and entcreJ au tile tnunrtcs of t}tc Board of:iupervs;irs on the date
T� C� +�`t AT•1'lWIT'l): Sl`TT_n11U:.R 12,2006
1011N 011.1.1,N, Clerk of rile board of tiuOcr6s019 W)d COLMEV
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