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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR18-025 Designating May 2018 as Mental Health Awareness Month Commissioner I (I)j -& ,,1 moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE,STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO.2018- OVC RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MAY 2018 AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH WHEREAS, mental health is essential to everyone's overall health and well-being; and WHEREAS, mental illnesses are real and prevalent in this nation and half of the population will have a mental health diagnosis at some point in their lives; and WHEREAS, all Americans experience times of difficulty and stress in their lives and should feel comfortable in seeking help and support to manage these times; and WHEREAS,engaging in prevention,early identification, and early intervention are effective ways to reduce the burden of mental illnesses and reduce the burden of other chronic conditions;and WHEREAS,with effective treatment, all individuals with mental illnesses—even serious mental illnesses - can make progress toward recovery and lead full, productive lives; and WHEREAS, Eagle County supports the Stepping Up Initiative (R 17-012), which works to address the issue of jails having often become the default places of custodial care for even nonviolent people with serious mental illnesses; and WHEREAS, each business,school,governmental agency, healthcare provider,public and private organization and citizen has a responsibility to promote mental health and well-being for all. NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE,STATE OF COLORADO: THAT,May 2018 be designated as Mental Health Awareness Month in Eagle County, State of Colorado. THAT,Eagle County citizens,governmental agencies,public and private institutions, healthcare services, businesses and schools should commit to increasing awareness and understanding of mental health issues, be aware of the steps Eagle County citizens can take to improve their mental health, and acknowledge the need for appropriate and accessible services for all people with mental illnesses. MOVED,READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle,State of Colorado at its regular meeting held the 11 Commissioners day of , 2018. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, By and Through Its 04LF co BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS G -4 ATTEST: • z� N •• �C 191.4644'-i 14 01�i 12.�w�. c, ..ISO By: �]..t�►5[_�__.i Clerk to the Board of Kathy Chandler-Henry County Commissioners Ch.' i z i�/l�� an H. Ryan Commissioner r snA a.Lery nne McQueeney ommissioner Commissioner kl-c— seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Chandler-Henry i-1-414,Le--; i Commissioner Ryan ►l. a Commissioner McQueeney ►� ` /o This resolution passed by vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado