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Resolution No, 03-137
PROCLAMATION OF NATIONAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION REGOVERY MONTH
iiN BUTTE COUNTY
WHEREAS, on behalf of the citizens of Butte County, the Butte County Board of Supervisors is
pleased to join the alcohol and drug service providers in celebrating September 2003 as National Alcohol
and Drug Addiction Recovery Month in Butte County; and
WHEREAS, acknowledging Sc pt=tuber 20u3 afters those involved in substance abuse treatment
an opportunity to educate the public, communifiy organizations, public officials, and civic leaders about the
effectiveness of treatment, both societai and financial; and
WHEREAS, substance abuse and co-occurring mental disorders and ca-existing physical illnesses
are major public health problems that affect millions of Americans of all ages, races and ethnic backgrounds
and in all communities, and have huge medical, societal, and economic costs; and
WHEREAS, people with co-occurring substance abuse and mental disorders can and do recover,
and people with co-occurring substance abuse and mental disorders deserve access to the services they
need to recover; and
WHEREAS, thousands of health :,are providers have dedicated their lives to the recovery process
and to the education of the public about alcoholism, dreg dependence, co-occurring disorders, and
treatment issues; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration's Center for substance Abuse Treatment; the Office of National Drug Control
Policy; and alcohol and drug service prcviders invite all residents of Butte County to participate in National
Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.
NOW, THEREFGRE, the Butte County Board of Supervisors does hereby proclain the month of
September 2003 as
Natianat A/ctlhc:/ a^d Dr...q a1ddicfian ;Recovery Month
in Butte County and encourages all citizens to supper` this year's theme, "Join the Voices for Recovery:
Celebrating Health' by supporting mere, wornen, and youth who are in drug and alcohol addiction treatment
and recovery, and their families.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 9'h day of September,
2003 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Houx, Josiassen, Yamaguchi and Chair Beeler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None ~ ~~ ~` '~ ~ ~
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R. J. B ELER, Chair
ATTEST:
PAUL MGINTOSH, Chief Administrative Officer
And Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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Deputy