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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE Mayor James K.Scholl,District 3
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern Michelle Lincoln,District 2
Craig Cates,District 1
David Rice,District 4
Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
May 21, 2025
Agenda Item Number: B1
2023-3970
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: District 3
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Sue Burke 305-292-3430
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: A Mayor's proclamation recognizing the week of May 12 to 18, 2025
as Guidance/Care Center Week in Monroe County.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Proclamation attached.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
Proclaimed 15 May 2024 as Guidance/Care Center Day.
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Proclaim 12 - 18 May 2025 as Guidance/Care Center Week.
DOCUMENTATION:
Proclamation - Guidance Care Center.docx
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
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DECLARING 12 - 18 MAYAS
Guidance/Care Center Week
WHEREAS,government entities of the Florida Keys take great pride in recognizing agencies
who strive to better the lives of our residents through continuous dedication and
commitment; and
WHEREAS, May is National Mental Health Awareness month to increase knowledge about
mental health, reduce stigma surrounding mental health and celebrate recovery; and
WHEREAS, the Guidance/Care Center provides the full continuum of behavioral health
care to residents including a 24/7 hotline to mobile crisis response as well as community-
based services at schools,jails, and the regional juvenile detention facility; and
WHEREAS, the Guidance/Care Center provides residential mental health at The Heron, an
assisted living facility for adults struggling with mental illness, an inpatient unit for Detox
and Crisis Stabilization and the Personal Growth Center Clubhouse for adults; and
WHEREAS,the Guidance/Care Center has helped thousands of Florida Keys residents with
mental health and substance use issues by helping people cope and change, by maintaining
their family structure, by assisting them in obtaining housing and by helping residents find
ways to contribute to the benefit of our community.
Now, Therefore,we do hereby proclaim 12 - 18 May, 2025 as Guidance/Care Center Week.
In observance thereof,we call upon the good people of the Florida Keys to join us in saluting
them and wishing them the very best.
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