HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05092006 - PR.1 IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO. 2006/190
PROCLAIMING MAY 2006
AS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, Mental illness affects ons,,of adults, adolescents, children and their families and causes
much stress and suffering as wellas costing our--nation billions of dollars annually for last
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producdvity,,economic dependence;and healtl%care,-arid .
WHEREAS, Mental»illness is a physical aril emotional coiiditian_that is�#treatable s with recovery possible
through appropriate medica], social,and-support services,and x:
WHEREAS, People 4ith mental disabilities share with- allpeople a�d"''s tand need: for interpersonal
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acceptance and support, educational opporturi%ties, decent; housrg, anc an opportunity to be
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WHEREAS, Through' the prevention and treatment of mental and.,eriiottanali sarders we can return
rndivrduals to producgve andusuccessful hves,and E
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WHEREAS, The coninn merit must begin at the 4ocalficclrnmtu�rtylevel to increase a�u%ireness of menta]
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illness aid to-promote the understanding that people vfthrnentalsordeisfican and do Lead
ptoductive and satisfying lives }
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE'IT RESOI;VED That the Board cif Supervisor`s does proclaim May 2006 as
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"Mental He'alth.Month"in Contra Costa County „-
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JOHN GIOIA
Chair
District ISupery or
LE B. LKIffMk PIEPHO
District II Supervisor - District III Supervri,sr�
MARK DeSAULNIER F DERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct cop),of art action taken
and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supenisors on the date
shown:
O _ �,Y J AITESi'ED: MAY 9,2006
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JOHN CULLEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
Adnurutri r
B}, l�L 'CLt i� Deputy
bih-odreed b Sioen)isor DeSauhuer, .Dish-ict IV
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