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t e Matter of Proclaiming October 6-I.2,2002,
As MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS WEEK
In Contra Costa County j RESOLUTION NO.2002/513
WHEREAS twenty percent of adults or one in five---will experience a psychiatric episode
during their lifetime that is severe enough to rewire treatment,and many more have problems that
prevent them:from enjoying their lives;and
WHEREAS due to recentscientific advancements in the understanding,diagnosis,and treatment
of psychiatric disabilities,millions of Americans are reclaiming full and productive liven and
WHEREAS consumer advocacy and self-help programs,with the underlying philosophy that the
best helpers are often those who have experienced'similar problems,provide emotional support and
practical help for promoting recovery,an ongoing process of self-directed healing and transformation,
among their members,and
WHEREAS it is recognized that families and significant others play an important supportive role
in the recovery process and are a vital resource in assisting their loved ones with psychiatric disabilities,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA
COSTA COUN'T'Y proclaims October 6-12,2002 as"Mental Illness Awareness Week",and requests the
support of Contra Costa residents and,organization in this effort to increase awareness of psychiatric
disabilities and to promote the understanding that, through proper treatment and rehabilitation,
individuals are able to resume productive,satisfying lives.
Passed by unanimous vote of the Board Members:present on this First day of October,2002
JOHN GIOIA
District I Supervisor
AYLE B. K DON G BER
District II Supervisor District visor
MARK DeSAULNIER FEDERAL D.GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the ntinutes of the `
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED.' October 1,2002
John Sweeten,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and
County dinistrator
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BY: Deputy
Introduced by Supervisor Gerber