HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012002 - 2002-411 In the Matter of RESOLUTION NO.2002/411
CONGRATULATING ASIAN COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERWCES
ON ITS OPEN HOUSE OF THE ASIAN FAMILY RESOURCES CENTER
Whereas,ASIAN COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES is a nonprofit agency founded in 1974 with a
mission to provide multilingual and multicultural mental health family services that empower people to lead
healthy,self-sufficient lives;and
Whereas,ASIAN COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES provide services in twelve languages to more
than 3000 immigrants and refugees, consisting of children, adolescents, adults,families, seniors,the majority of
which are below poverty level,and
Whereas,ASIAN COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES recognized the need for expanded services to the
rapidly growing East Bay Asian-American community,the Asian Community Mental Health Services established the
first Asian Family Resource Center in Contra Costa County in September 2001;and
Whereas,ASIAN FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER provides services in:alcohol and substance abuse,mental health
assessment,parenting education,child abuse prevention, domestic violence prevention, art therapy,English as a
second language training,computer training,life skills training,and development disability case management;and
Whereas, ASIAN FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER was established through grants from Contra Costa County
Employment and Human Services Department, Contra Costa County Health Services Department,the Office of
Refugee Resettlement,and the United Way.
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does hereby honor
and congratulate Asian Community Mental Health Services'Asian Family Resource Center as it officially opens its
door to the residents of West Contra Costa County on June 27,2002.
PASSED by unanimous Grote of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on this 25th day of June 2002.
JOHN GIOIA
Chair
District I Supervisor
AYLE B.U K MA DONN BER
District II Supervisor District II S sor
ARK DeSAULNIER FE ERAL D.GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
Witness my hand and the seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this 25TH Day of June,2002
John Sweeten,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
and CounW Administrator
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By—4Deputy
Introduced by Supervisor John Gioia