To: Board of Supervisors
From: Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Report Title: Acknowledgement of African American Mental Health Awareness Week February 16-22, 2025 and Miles Hall Day of Remembrance February 15, 2025 and Tyrell Wilson Day of Remembrance March 8, 2025
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Acknowledgement of African American Mental Health Awareness Week February 16-22, 2025 and Miles Hall Day of Remembrance February 15, 2025 and Tyrell Wilson Day of Remembrance March 8, 2025
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact
BACKGROUND:
Acknowledgement of African American Mental Health Awareness Week February 16-22, 2025 and Miles Hall Day of Remembrance February 15, 2025 and Tyrell Wilson Day of Remembrance March 8, 2025
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
No Negative action
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
body
Acknowledgement of African American Mental Health Awareness Week
February 16-22, 2025
and
Miles Hall Day of Remembrance
February 15, 2025
and
Tyrell Wilson Day of Remembrance
March 8, 2025
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors declares February 16-22, 2025, as African American Mental Health Awareness Week; and, February 15, 2025 as Miles Hall Day of Remembrance; and, March 8, 2025 as Tyrell Wilson Day of Remembrance; and
WHEREAS, in the African American community there is a need to support the recovery process of peers, clients, consumers and family members impacted by mental health and substance use issues through the delivery of well-funded culturally responsive, community-defined and honoring services; including, but not limited to, the incorporation of identified spiritual and faith practices and beliefs when requested; and
WHEREAS, mental health and substance use issues, as well as the devastating impact of the racialized police text messages scandal in East County, continue to be traumatic experiences resulting in the co...
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