HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-223RESOLUTION NO. 13-223
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2013 AS
~~MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has
made the following determinations:
1. Serious mental illness such as major depression, bipolar disorder,
schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, severe anxiety disorders, borderline
personality disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorders affect one in every four
people annually.
2. Serious mental illness is a highly treatable medical illness of the brain
posing the same concern as cancer, heart disease, diabetes and other illnesses.
3. Scientific research is constantly working toward breakthroughs in the
understanding of mental illness, resulting in more effective treatments to allow people
to reclaim full and productive lives.
4. Misunderstandings exist about mental illness and social culture often
wrongly imposes a stigma on mental illness.
5. Every citizen and community can make a difference in helping to improve
the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness.
6. New Horizons of Okeechobee and the Treasure Coast has provided
accessible, recovery oriented behavioral health services to improve the quality of life
for individuals and families in our community for over 54 years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim the month of OCTOBER 2013 as
"MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie County to become more aware
of mental health issues and to promote treatment and recovery.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 15T" day of October 2013.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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