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Resolution No. 17-066
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 2017 AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS, Butte County is committed to promoting the mental health and well-being of all residents
and
WHEREAS, the mental health of our community is essential to the continued well-being and vitality of
our families, businesses, and communities; and
WHEREAS, greater public awareness about mental illnesses can help change negative attitudes and
reduce stigma toward people with mental illnesses andl
WHEREAS, with effective treatment, those individuals with mental health conditions can recover and
lead full, productive lives; and
WHEREAS, each business, school, government agency, faith-based organization, health care provider,
and citizen has a responsibility to promote mental wellness and support prevention efforts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors do hereby recognize May 2017 as
Mental Health Awareness Month in Butte County. As members of the Board of Supervisors, we also call upon
our community to commit to increasing awareness and understanding of mental health,the steps our residents
can take to protect their mental health, and the need for appropriate and accessible services for all people with
mental health conditions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte this 9th day of May, 2017. by
the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Wahl, Kirk, Lambert, Teeter, and Chair Connelly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
Bill Connelly, Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Paul Hahn, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By:
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