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IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO. 2008/317
PROCLAIMING MAY 2008
AS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, Mental illness affects millions of adults, adolescents, children and their families and
causes much stress and suffering as well as costing our nation billions of dollars annually for
lost productivity, economic dependence and health care; and
WHEREAS, Mental illness is a physical,and emotional .Condition that is treatable, with recovery
Possible through appropriate medical social< dort services.; andanp
WHEREAS, People::.with mental disabilities share with. allpeople. a' desire and need for
interpersonal acceptance and .support, educational opportunities, decent housing and an
opportunity to be productive; and.
WHEREAS. 'The core mission of the Mental Health ID vision is to.;serve.:the most seriously ill of all
ages: the poor;:.the.uninsured and the'underinsured; and ':.... .
WHEREAS Y'1'hrougli.,,the.:effective prevention and relevant :responsive :; treatment.of mental and
emotional.disorders we can:.:return individuals.to productive.and..s..uccessful lives; and
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WHEREAS, 'The coinmitment must begin at the local`community level to increase awareness and
reduce .stigma about m.ema. L.-Illness and to promote.,t. e`'un erst.an irig that people with
mental disorders can:: do lead p.rodiictive.and satisfying lives; and` ':`
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WHEREAS, I'lie responsibility.rests with.all corilmur ity:eonstituen s. to help ensure mental health
services are available to all who need them
NOW, THEREFORE":BE IT:,RESOLVED "That::tle :Board:.,of Supervisors does proclaim May
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2008 as Mental Health Month in Contra Costa County:
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�) I FEDERAL` D. GLQVER
Chair
District V Supervisor / 4.._•;IL• Z-jC- �, l /=
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HN GIOIA ! AYLE B. U'ILKEMA
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t.t•"-r t I Supervisor District II Supervisor
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� 1VI1�RY N. PIEPI-IO SUSAN A. BONILLA
District III Supervisor- District IV Supervisor
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n0 — I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an
action taken and entered on the ininutes of the Board of
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}" Supervisors on the date shown:
ATTESTED: May 6,2008
Co 1A JOHN C:ULLEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and
Cou��ntJv Administrator
By t�� . ,ti f`vf.( tDeputy
Introduced by Supervisor Boin la,District 111