HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-029RESOLUTION NO. 12-029
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF
FEBRUARY 11, 2012 THROUGH FEBRUARY 18, 2012 AS
" 2-1-1 AWARENESS WEEK" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following determinations:
1. Many times when individuals need help with meeting life's basic needs they are
not sure where to turn.
2. 2-1-1 is an easy to remember, easy to use number, recognized as the central linkage
point in providing individuals and families with the information and support they need to solve
their problems or just someone to talk to.
3. Saint Lucie County is fortunate to have a non profit agency, 211 Palm
Beach/Treasure Coast, that enables people to access information about, provides assessment for
and referral to community resources, with telephone counseling for distressed callers including
suicide intervention.
4. 2-1-1 is a free, confidential phone call, available 24/ 7 with staff and volunteers
who are "here to listen, and here to help," who last year alone assisted over 150,000 callers in
need of information, assessment and referrals to social services agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St.
Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim the week of February 11, 2012 through February
18, 2012, as " 2-1-1 AWARENESS WEEK" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie County to be aware of the only telephone
number they need to know to access information or referral on over 3,200 programs in our
community that provide assistance in such areas as Health Care, Insurance, Volunteering, Food,
Day Care, Mental Health Counseling, Support Groups, Financial Assistance, etc.
PASSE _ ED this 7"' day of February, 2012.
ATTEST: F`, ~~~ ~~ BOARD OF COUNTY COM SIGNERS
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