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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Contra
FROM: Susan A. Bonilla, Supervisor g ,,,M��� : - 's
Costa
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CountyDATE: October 7, 2008
SUBJECT: Honoring NAMI Contra Costa on 30th Anniversary
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S): ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/651 honoring the National Alliance on Mental Illness,
Contra Costa Chapter, on 30«years of serving the mentally ill, as recommended by Supervisor Bonilla.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
The National Alliance on Mentally Illness, Contra Costa (NAMI CC) is a nonprofit, volunteer,
grassroots organization, whose purpose is to:
• Support families of individuals with mental illnesses.
• Educate families and the public about mental illness.
• Advocate for improved treatment and treatment facilities.
• Fight stigma and discrimination.
• Support legislation that helps those with neurobiological brain disorders.
• Improve private and public sector policies.
• Provide more housing with support services.
• Increase outreach to people with mental illnesses and their families.
The Contra Costa affiliate began in 1978 when a group of families met to find ways to improve the
lives of their mentally ill loved ones. Since that time their membership and influence have continued
to grow. `
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGN)(;URE.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE _OTHER
SIGNAT E(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ONQCf0V r "Tr aLtOg APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED_,�OTS ER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
f AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTESTED
CONTACT:Dorothy Sansoe DAVID TWA,CLERK OF THE
335-1009 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
CC: District IV
Health Services,Mental Health Division
County Administrator's Office
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