HomeMy WebLinkAbout95-064RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MAY 1995
AS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
WHEREAS, in 19b3 Congress enacted the Community Mental Health Center Act enabling
community mental health centers to provide comprehensive community-based services to all persons
regardless of ability to pay; and
WHEREAS, in Butte County, community mental health services began in 1967, therefore,
providing its citizens, older adults, adults, and youth access to local services; and
WHEREAS, community mental health centers serve an increasing number of patients/clients
with serious mental disorders, including schizophrenia and depression, who account for over one-
quarter of the community mental health center patient caseload across the country; and
WHEREAS, in one out of every four American families, there is a member with some type
of mental illness; and
WHEREAS, community mental health centers have significantly reduced admission rates to
state institutions, decreasing per capita costs for mental health services; and
WHEREAS, community mental health centers have an integral component involving citizens
through local mental health boards, who ensure that the mental health needs of the community are
being met; and
WHEREAS, Butte County Mental Health Services share with the community in enhancing
the accessibility of quality, community-based mental health services to the citizens of Butte County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Butte County Board of Supervisors
designates May, 1995, as Mental Health Month to be observed with a variety of community programs
and activities.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 9th day of May,
1995, by the fallowing vote:
AYES: Supervisors Meyer, Dolan, Houx, Thomas and Chair McLaughlin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
C
ED McLAUGHLIN, hair
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
,JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk ofthe Board of Supervisors
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deputy