HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012001 - 2001-172 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF PROCLAIMING RESOLUTION NO. 2001/172
May 5`h, 2001 as
"The Fourth Annual Hope Faire Celebrating Mental Health"
(in Contra Costa County)
WHEREAS, it is increasingly important to emphasize that mental health is critical for the well-
being and vitality of our families, businesses and communities; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining mental health,
and to learn more about the impact of mental disabilities on one's mental health; and
WHEREAS, learning more about mental health is important in educating the public about mental
disabilities and it is vital to dispel associated negative preconceptions about persons with mental
disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the National Mental Health Association, the National Council for Community
Behavioral Healthcare, and their partners celebrate Mental Health Month each year in May to
raise awareness about mental health, mental disabilities, and insurance discrimination against
people with mental disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County Mental Health Division is the leader in the State in
implementing a Recovery Model that will improve the quality of life and give a message of hope
for the Contra Costa citizens that have psychiatric disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa Health Services/Mental Health Division and the Mental Health
Commission will co-sponsor the Fourth Annual Hope Faire on Saturday, May 5th, 2001, from
9 am to 4 pm in Todos Santos Plaza in downtown Concord, hosting a countywide faire open to
the general public to permit residents to take a mental health day as part of Mental Health
Awareness Month and to enable residents to learn more about mental health and mental health
resources;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, proclaims May 5t', 2001 as "The Fourth Annual Hope Faire
Celebrating Mental Health," and requests the support of Contra Costa County residents and
organizations in this effort to increase awareness about the importance of mental health and to
promote the understanding that, through proper treatment, support and rehabilitation, individuals
are able to recover and to resume productive, satisfying lives and fully participate in their
communities.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this First Day of May, 2001.
In duced
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY
_ OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF
z)— THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN,
Donna Ger ��
Supervisor, District III ATTESTED I 001
JOHN SW TEN, CLERK OF THE BOARD AND
COUNTY A MI TRAT
BY DEPUTY