Item C5
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Mav 19. 2004
Division:
BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes
No --.X-.
Department: DISTRICT 5
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Proclamation to declare the month of May, 2004 as
MENTAL HEALTH MONTH.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
See attached.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:
N/A
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNTPERMONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Arty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management_
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL: ~~ ~~
MAYOR M E. NELSON
DOCUMENTATION: Included X To Follow_ Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
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WHEREAS, m~hilhea.lth is es~ential'for'thewell~being and vitality ofindividi.ials,
our families,oommunities, ~d bll!linesses; and
, WHEREAS,fueCoimty ofMomoe valu~s its men, women, and children diagnosed
with it mental ill~ess and the ~ontributions they make in oui- Ilommunities; and
WHEREAS, every conimunity must meet the challenge of providing an inte~ted
and person-centered system of mental health ,supports; and '
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WHEREAS,the Department ofChilclren and Families"the National Alliance for
Mental nlness~Florida, the Florida Council for COlDD;lunity Mental Health, the
National Mental Health Association, the.Florida Psychiatric Society, the A<lvocacy
Center for Persons with Disabilities, Florida Partners In Crisis, the American
Psychological Association, the American Medical Association, the Wellness
Councils of America,andtherr partners, observe Mental Health Month each year in
May to raise awareness of depfession, anxiety and mental health issues in general;
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WHEREAS,theFloridaDepartment of Children and Families launches an anti-
discrimination public awareness campaign, Mental Health: It's part of all our lives,
on May 22, 2004 i.vith the support' from state-wide partners and stakeholders and the
federal office Qf Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration;
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,NOW THEREFORE, by the virtue vested in me as Mayor ofMomoe County, I,
Murray K Nelsori, do hereby declare the month of May, 2004 as
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MENTAL HEA.LTH MONTH
in Monroe County.
'WITNESS my hand and seal of the County of Monroe, Florida, this 19th day
of May, 2004 '
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