HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05032005 - 2005 RES 264 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.affeiKtsmillions cif ath tg,ado], scents, c ,d en and their families, and causes
much stress and sufteti�ng`as,wo,as costing our nation l" on's of`cl�allars annually'for lost
productivity, ec6ff'o s c,cl-pendence and health:care;anzl
WHEREAS,morital illness is a physical and emotional condition'that is'treatable,with recovery passible
through appropriate medical,social and'support services;and
WHEREAS;people with mental disabilities share with all.people a desi �d needfor tnteipersonal
ac ptanct and support,educational opportunitiesi decent iiowinS" opportur ity to be
productive;and
WHERAAS- �prewntton and treatment of anrieiital and et'" off al dtst� rs e can return
rndua pntivtritl successful lives;and
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WHEREAS,, e cominittrt xit must begin} at the local cothifto tty vel to:,,,, ease a�vateness of mental illness
anttcs=pttarnr3te the understanding that people with m �tltsordets n and lead productive and
sat€sng fives. _
NOW,THEREFORE4-BE IT 1 1896 ftl)that die B:6a:rd D S'ober sars'proc a� may 2005 as Mental
Health Wothjn.Contra Costa County.
PASSED AND ADO 'EO:(Os Mays,2005,by a unan€mous;vete of the$oatd membees present.
GAYi, B.UILKEMA
Chair ,' ,
..District 11 Supervisor
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JO IOTA Y N.PIEPHc?
District l Supervisor District lII Su r�r
h' MARK DeSAUI NIER. .'.. FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District 1V Supervisor District V Supervisor
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1 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:'
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ATTESTED: May 3,2005
JOHN SWEETEN,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
Ct3 Administrator
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By Deputy
Introduced by Supervisor DeSaulnier, District Il'