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IN THE MATTER OF PROCLAIMING RESOLUTION NO. 2005/264
THE MONTH OF MAY 2005
AS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS,mental illness affects millions isf adults,adolescents, cliildten and their families, and causes
much stress and of er gas we.,,as cost%g our nnatibp bitllons of°clbllats annually for lost
productivity, ect r iarrrnic.dependence and health icare;and :
WHEN,rzerttal illness is a physical and emotional condition that is treatable,wrtliecovcry possible
through appropriate medical,social and support services;and
WHEREAS;peaple with mental disabilities share with all.people a dents need for inttpersonal
acceptance and support,educational opportunities;decent housing� pportunity'to be
puctive;and
WHERl XS thi:erugh t t prevention and treatment of menial arid"enititlt lal disrrrdeIrs vie chi return
uididuals„o prtdit qtr tid successful lives;and
WHEREt ,the c`tzmmitiint must begin at the It ical coth #ity bevel torease awareness of mental illness
and pfornote the understanding that people witb, taItsnrdet can Ansi tld lead productive and
sates ring HV
NOW,THERE $E I'T I ESO NED that i eBptfp * srla i i r May 2005 as Mental
Health 11lt otht in t'bntra Costa County.
PASSED AND ADOP' Eb N'M 3,2005,by a unanimous write of*Board members present.
GAYL &UILKEMA
Chair j
District I1 Supervisor ` 'hVf
aio IOIA< Y N.PIEPHO
District I Supervisor wDistrict
Su or
MARK DeSAULNIER FGLOVER
District IV SupervisorSupervisor
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken
and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date
shown'
ATTESTED`. May 3,2405
G
p JOHN SWEETEN,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County'
'` CU Administrator
Introduced by Su BY- —Deputy
Supervisor DeSauln>er, District I