1994-19446-Resolution No. 94-048 Recorded 5/5/199494-19446
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
A Resolution Proclaiming the Month
of May, 1994 as Mental Health Month.
REVIEWED
DESCHUTES i"vdi�
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RESOLUTION NO. 94-048 ;
WHEREAS, more than 40 million Americans of all ages are affected
by some form of mental illness, and fully seven in ten Americans
believe that the incidence of has increased in the past 20 years; and
WHEREAS, people with mental illness comprise the most prevalent
health problem in America today; and
WHEREAS, the stigmas associated with mental illness help to foster
fear, prejudice, and misunderstanding about the disease; and
WHEREAS, discrimination against people with serious and chronic
mental illness is a contributing factor in homelessness and other
social problems; and
WHEREAS, persons who experience mental illness want to work,
contribute to society, live their lives in fully integrated community
settings, and have real independent choices; and
WHEREAS, there is a commitment in Oregon to provide the best
health care possible to all citizens including people with mental
illness; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES
COUNTY, OREGON, as follows:
Section 1. The Board of County Commissioners of Deschutes
County, Oregon hereby proclaim May, 1994, as Mental Health Month in
Deschutes County and encourage all citizens to strive in their
communities to dispel the myths about mental illness, and destroy the
stigmas associated with people who have mental and emotional
disabilities.
DATED this 4th day of May, 1994.
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Recording Secretary
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF ESCHUTE COUNTY OREGON
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TOM THROOP, l Commissioner
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BARRY Hf. SLAUGHTER, Commissioner
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