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Adopted this Order on April 27, 1999 by the following vote:
AYES- SUPERVISORS GIOIA, UIIYJMI GERBER, DeSAULNIER, AND C&NCIAMILIA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
In the Matter of PROCLAEWING the month of May,19" RESOLLJT1ON NO.99/168
as"Mental Realthmonth"
(in Contra Costa County)
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County RESOLVES THAT:
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 thew 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 second annual Hope Faire on Saturday,May 1, 1999,from 9 AM to 5 PM in Todos
Santos Park in downtown Concord,hosting a county-wide faire open to the general public to permit
residents to take a mental health day as part of Mental Health Month and to enable residents to learn more
about mental health and mental health resources;
NOW, THEREFORE, LET ITBERESOLVED BY THE CON7RA COSTA COUN7YBOAP-D OF
SUPER VISOn that the Members proclaim the month of May 1999 as"Mental Health Month",and request
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 and
rehabilitation,individuals are able to resume productive,satisfying lives,and through education about
mental health,negative preconceptions about persons with mental disabilities can be dispelled.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 27th day ofApril, 1999.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed on this 27"' day ofApril, 1999.
1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an
action taken and entered on the minutes of said Board of
Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
attested April 27, 1999
Phil Batchelor,Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
by:
eputy.
Orig: Sherry Bradley, 313-6409 j6
cc: County Administrator
Health Services Director
Mental Health Director
Resolution 99/168