To: Board of Supervisors
From: Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor
Report Title: Proclaiming May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Proclaim May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
During May and throughout the year, our society will promote the understanding that those with mental health challenges have treatable conditions and can lead productive lives.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
None.
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
IN THE MATTER OF: Acknowledgment of the Month of May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month
WHEREAS, the County of Contra Costa declares the Month of May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month.
WHEREAS, nationally, 1 in 5 Americans experiences a mental health challenge in their lifetime, and faces obstacles to effective treatment, such as stigma and language barriers; and
WHEREAS, during May and throughout the year, our society will promote the understanding that those with mental health challenges have treatable conditions and can lead productive lives. We are committed to increasing awareness at all levels and educating the public to promote understanding that those who live with these conditions deserve to be helped and not stigmatized or discriminated against; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to better reflect and celebrate the diverse populations that we serve, and in alignment with our diversity and inclusion efforts, we commit to advancing our goal of creating an environment where all residents of Contra Costa County feel a sense of belonging and may access safe spaces where mental health concerns can be addressed and where mental health services can be accessed in a fair and equitable manner; and
WHEREAS, lack of awareness of the resources and services that are available, as well as the stigma surrounding mental health issues, are the biggest deterrents in...
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