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Home My WebLink About22-066RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 2022 AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH This measure would recognize May 2022 as Mental Health Matters Month in Butte County to, enhance public awareness of mental health and dispel the stigma surrounding it. WHEREAS, Mental health challenges are one of the most common health conditions in California, affecting one out of six adults and impacting' both the person experiencing mental health challenges and those persons who care and love the person facing the challenge; and WHEREAS, One out of every twenty-four Californian's with a serious mental illness have difficulty functioning in everyday life and if left untreated, have life expectancies 25 years shorter than the general population;„ and WHEREAS, Every day, millions of people face stigma related to mental health and may feel isolated and alone, going years before receiving any help; and WHEREAS, Recovery can and does happen, and all Californians should know that support and help is available regardless of any individual's situation; and WHEREAS, Creating a community where everyone feels comfortable reaching out for the support they deserve is crucial to ending the stigma around mental health; and WHEREAS, Access to support and ending the stigma is of paramount importance; and WHEREAS, the, Board of Supervisors of Butte County wishes to enhance public awareness of mental health NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors, thereof concurring, that the Board of Supervisors hereby recognizes May 2022 as Mental Health Matters Month in Butte County to enhance public awareness of mental health to help end the stigma, PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, this 101h day of May 2022, by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Lucero, Ritter, Kimmelshue, Teeter and Chair Connelly NOES: None ABSENT: None U. it 6=11 Z Bill Connelly, Chair Butte County Board of Supervisors ATTEST: Andy Pickett, Chief Administrative Officer and Mirk ofthe, .Boiarcl of lupervisors A By Deputy Menial I lealth in CaMbrnia: For Too Many, Carc Not There. CaMbrnia I ieaRh Care FOLIndation, 2018, Mental I Icallh in Cakfornia: For Too Many, Care Not There, "Breakdown: Cafifornia's Mental Health Syslern, I'Aphnned." CalMatters, 30 Apr. 2019. calaiiatters.org/ext)laijicj-s/brctkdt)wn-citlii'(,)riii,,is-iiieiitiil-licaIlli-sysiciii- explaineW.