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File #: 19-0370    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Proclamation Status: Adopted
File created: 4/17/2019 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 5/7/2019 Final action:
Title: Adoption of Proclamation Recognizing May 2019 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Mendocino County (Sponsors: Supervisors Brown and McCowen)
Sponsors: Health and Human Services Agency
Attachments: 1. Mental Health Month Proclamation, 2019, BHRS, 2. Photograph

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromSupervisor Brown and Supervisor McCowen

Meeting DateMay 7, 2019

 

Department Contact:  

Carre Brown

Phone: 

463-4221

Department Contact:  

John McCowen

Phone: 

462-4221

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

Agenda Title:

title

Adoption of Proclamation Recognizing May 2019 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Mendocino County

(Sponsors: Supervisors Brown and McCowen)

End

 

Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Adopt Proclamation recognizing May 2019 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Mendocino County; and authorize Chair to sign same.

End

 

Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

Ongoing Item. Last action on May 8, 2018, Item No. 4(q) Mental Health Awareness Month Proclamation

 

Summary of Request

Mental Health America and affiliates began Mental Health Awareness Month in 1949 to reduce stigma and teach about the signs of mental illness. Today, organizations throughout the United States observe Mental Health Awareness Month by providing outreach activities to raise awareness for mental health and draw attention to the resources available to treat mental illness.

 

During May 2019, the Health and Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, will increase outreach activities to raise awareness of mental health concerns, and to highlight services and resources available in the County.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Return to staff for alternative handling.                     

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

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if no, please describe:

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 Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A

 

CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, Deputy CEO

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Lindsey Dunham, Deputy Clerk I

Final Status:Adopted

Date: May 8, 2019