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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10071997 - P3 I, UC pm IN THE MATTER OF RECOGNIZING RESOLUTION NO. 97/507 OCTOBER S TO 11, 1997 AS MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS WEEK IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY WHEREAS, severe and persistent mental and emotional disabilities are more common than cancer, diabetes and heart disease and affect 1-2%of the general population at some time in their life. This includes disorders such as: manic depressive illness, major depression, serious anxiety disorders and schizophrenia; and WHEREAS, the Contra Costa County Mental Health Division's mission is to empower individuals to obtain treatment, education and motivation that will assist them in their process towards wellness and recovery through an adult and children's system of care; and the adult system of care focuses on providing individuals a broad array of services in their community that include: housing, vocational support, day treatment programs, outpatient treatment programs, case management, emergency and crisis services to assist each person in obtaining their ability to be a productive and contributing member of their community; and WHEREAS, the youth system of care specializes in the development of a comprehensive, family-centered, interagency continuum that offers home-based intervention services, wraparound and respite services, therapeutic foster care and transition services for young adults. NOW, T IEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does hereby proclaim the week of October 5-11, 1997 as Mental Illness A waren ess Week To increase the understanding of mental illness and to support the efforts of Contra Costa County's residents to obtain the services and support they need to have a high quality of life. PASSED by vote of the Board of Supervisors members present on this 7th day of October, 1997. INTRODUCED BY: f % AYLE B. UTEKEMA JIM RO District II Supervisor District I Suerviscr (absent) DONNA GERBER MARK DESAULNIER, Chair District III Supervisor District IV Supervisor ANCIAMILLA istrict V Supervisor 1 hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Order entered into the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid. Phil Batchelor,County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. >3y ��. �• � Deputy Clerk