HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10072008 - PR.2 (6) IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO. 2008/647
PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 5-11,2MMAS "MENTAL ILLNESSAWARENESS WEEK"
WHEREAS, twenty percent of adults Z or•�one�'ii%fve;"`will-experience a psychiatric episode during their
lifetime that is severe enough to require treaf irient,� and ))mayy.yyny`more. ave>p oblems that prevent them from
enjoying their lives; and r,
WHEREAS, due to rece t cient>fic adyancements�m tfie;,nnderstanding;diagnosis,�and treatment of psychiatric
disabilities, millions,of Americans are�reclanni•ng`,fi 1 and productive IiVes,and
WHEREAS>Am'sumer adv.cy and-selfi. felp programs, withthe-underlying ph_iloso- hY t`thetiest helpers
are often :those who have._-experiencedsimi lar problems, providei emotional-support(and practical help for
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promoting,recovery, an'ongoing process of self-directed healing and transformation, among;their members; and
WHEREAS, it is' recogmzed-that families and significan`t-otfiersrplay�an"Kimp'ortant.supponive role in the
recovery.process and are a.viial resource in assistmg,th r loved ones with_psyctuatnc disabilities, and ,
WHEREAS,'there=shodd be a concerted effort fight stigma it all levels, and come of a IN: es and their
fainilies should"be encouraged to seek help through public or private programs,and `
WHEREAS there`liav b n si Hifi ttcuts iii fundin at the state and coon --level to th t ,
g can' g. ty "homel 's mentally ill
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WHEREAS, theMemalHealth��SernY ceAcG will' bring funding forcnUcally needed new services and a
recovery vision to mental health consumers, children and family_members m ConiIL
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NOW THEREFQR�> E�T�RESOLVED that the Board of Supemsors of Contra Costa Coun}�' roclaims
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October 5 11-, 2008.as `Mental Illness'Awareness Week in Contra.Costa County, andtr ests the sut� ort of
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County residents an ion's this effort to increase% the awareness of, i�sy }tiatr1-ch bilitiess and to
Promote the•understandmg that, through proper-treatment+andrehabilitationvmdividualsaare able to resume
productive, "satisfying lives Y + Ate p
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JOHN GIOIA`'
istrict I Supervisor _„' .b. #, •y� ,, �+'District II Supervisor
MARY N.PIEPHO SUSAN A.BONILLA
District III Supervisor District IV Supervisor
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken
r _ . and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date
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=” ATTESTED: October 7,2008
DAVID TWA, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
Administrator e�,, •�
By K F�3Gi W U/4l /)Wy eputy
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