HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05112004 - PR2 In the Matter of Proclaiming the Month of May 2004 as
Mental Health Awareness Month in Contra Costa County RESOLUTION NO.2004/248
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 Wealth 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 health disabilities, and insurance discrimination against
people with mental disabilities;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OFSUPER YISORS OF
CONTRA. COSTA COUNTYproclaims the month of May 2004 as "Mental Health Awareness
Month", 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 and rehabilitation, individuals are able to resume productive satisfying
lives and, through education about mental health, negative preconceptions aboutpersons with
mental disabilities can be dispelled.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on Ma 111 20014 by a unanimous vote of the Board members
present.
FEDE. L D. GLOVER
Chair
District V Supervisorl'%rL
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JOHN GIOIA GAYLEA UILKEMA
District I Supervisor District II Supervisor
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MILLIE GREENBERG MiIRK DeSAULNIER
District III Supervisor District IV Supervisor
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< �$i I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a
# resolution entered on the minutes of said.board of Supervisors on the
aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of Supervisors affixed this
I I"day of May 2044.
JOHN SWEETEN. County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of
r'p _. Supervisor
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Deputy Clerk
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