To: Board of Supervisors
From: Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Report Title: Acknowledgement of the Month of May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution acknowledging the Month of May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month.
FISCAL IMPACT:
none
BACKGROUND:
May and throughout the year, it is essential we all promote understanding that those experiencing mental health challenges have conditions that are treatable and, with treatment, achieve fulfilling lives with basic needs met: shelter, food, social inclusion, participation in community life, sense of personal worth, and people who care about them. Central to this is promotion of the principles of wellness, resiliency, hope and recovery; recovery of what was lost by untreated conditions and hope that more is possible. It is essential our community works together to eliminate stigma associated with mental health conditions, counter the destructive effects of discrimination, and establish inclusion rather than exclusion.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
May will not be recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
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IN THE MATTER OF Acknowledgement of the Month of May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month.
WHEREAS, the County of Contra Costa declares the month of May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month.
WHEREAS, Californians living with a serious mental health condition in general experience a life expectancy of up to 25+ years shorter than the general population if not provided appropriate services and support; and
WHEREAS, during May and throughout the year, it is essential we all promote understanding that those experiencing mental health challenges have conditions that are treatable and, with treatment, achieve fulfilling lives with basic needs met: shelter, food, social inclusion, participation in community life, sens...
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