HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 04301985 - X.1 X•I
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS r
FROM: Supervisor Nancy C. FandenCont
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Costa
DATE: April 30, 1985 County
SUBJECT: Proclaim the-Month of May, 1985 as Mental Health Month
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the Chair of the Board, Supervisor Nancy C.Fanden, to
proclaim the Month of May, 1985 as Mental Health Month
BACKGROUND
WHEREAS, The Mental Health Bell one of the most distinguished bells
in the world, represents hope, vision and liberty for the one in
five persons in the United States who suffer from mental illness ; and'
WHEREAS, The Bell symbolizes the more than one million volunteers
working with the Mental Health' Association to promote mental health
and prevent mental illheas ; and
WHEREAS, The Menta'1 Health Association in Contra Costa County; is dedicated
to the promotion of mental health, the prevention of mental illness and
1 improved care and treatment of mentally ill people in Contra Costa County;
and
WHEREAS, Work is carried out in the community through a wide range of
activities in social action, education, advocacy and information; be it
RESOLVED: That during May, the ringing of the Mental Health Bell be heard
across the nation to proclaim Mental Health Month "to ring 'out hope for
the mentally ill and victory over mental illness."
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON Al2ril 30, 198 S APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISOR-r- ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: County Administrator ATTESTED Tf fL.. T 30 , 19
CCC Mental Health' Phil Bat Fe!or, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
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