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October 13, 2021
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 921-391
Sponsored By: Kristen Nelson, Marcia Gershenson, Adam Kochenderfer, 'Thomas Kuhn, Christine Long, Gary
McGillivray, Charles Moss, Philip Weipert, Charles Cavell, Yolanda Smith Charles, Janet Jackson, Karen
Joliat, Penny Luebs, Gwen Markham, William Miller III, Eileen Kowall, Angela Powell, David Woodward,
Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Robert Hoffman
IN RE: Designation of October 2021 as National Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Awarness Month in Oakland County
Chairperson and Members of the Board:
WHEREAS October is National Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Month to raise
awareness of ADHD, to improve the lives of the millions of children and adults in the United States living with
ADHD and to ensure reliable resources and information based on research and scientific evidence are provided
to support individuals and families; and
WHEREAS ADHD affects both children and adults, it is a persistent pattern of inattention and/or
hyperactivity -impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development, such as the ability of an individual to
regulate activity level, inhibit behavior, and attend to tasks in developmentally appropriate ways; and
WHEREAS ADHD, the most extensively studied mental disorder in children, affects an estimated 6 million
children and an estimated 10 million adults across racial, ethnic, and socio-economic lines; and
WHEREAS for children without a diagnosis, ADHD causes them to have trouble paying attention, controlling
impulsive behaviors, being overly active, and have difficulty at school, home, or with friends; and
WHEREAS adults undiagnosed and untreated for ADHD can lead to significant problems with education,
social and family situations, relationships, employment, self-esteem, and emotional health; and
WHEREAS despite the serious consequences that can be apparent in the family and life experiences of an
individual with ADHD, studies indicate that at least 75 percent of adults who have ADHD do not know they
have it and if left untreated, leads to other problems; and
WHEREAS current research shows that genetics plays an important role and scientific studies are evaluating
other causes and risk factors including brain injury, environmental exposure (e.g., lead) during pregnancy or at a
young age, alcohol and tobacco use during pregnancy, premature delivery, and low birth weight; and
WHEREAS the lack of public knowledge and understanding of the disorder plays a significant role in the
overwhelming numbers of undiagnosed and untreated cases of ADIID, and the dissemination of inaccurate,
misleading information contributes as an obstacle for diagnosis and treatment; and
WHEREAS the Surgeon General, the American Medical Association, the American Psychiatric Association,
the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the American Psychological Association, the
American Academy of Pediatrics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institutes of
Mental Health, among others, recognize the need for proper diagnosis, education, and treatment of ADHD; and
WHEREAS studies by the National institute of Mental Health and others consistently reveal that through
proper comprehensive diagnosis and treatment, the symptoms of ADHD can be substantially decreased, and
one's quality of life can be improved: and
WHEREAS it is essential to continually consider ways to improve access and the quality of mental health
services dedicated to improving the quality of life of children and adults with ADIID, as well as their families;
and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners encourages all Americans to find out more about
ADHD, to support ADHD mental health services, and seek the appropriate treatment and support, if necessary.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners designates
October 2021 as National Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Month in Oakland
County and encourages our citizens, governmental agencies, businesses, and schools to observe the day with
appropriate programs and activities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is requested to forward
copies of this adopted resolution to the Oakland County Health Department, the Oakland Community Health
Network and Oakland Schools
Chairperson, the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution: Kristen Nelson, Marcia
Gershenson, Adam Kochenderfer, Thomas Kuhn, Christine Long, Gary McGillivray, Charles Moss,
Philip Weipert, Charles Cavell, Yolanda Smith Charles, .Janet Jackson, Karen Joliat, Penny Luebs,
Gwen Markham, William Miller HI, Eileen Kowall, Angela Powell, David Woodward, Michael Spisz,
Michael Gingell, Robert Hoffman.
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David Woodward, Commissioner
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Lisa Brown, County Clerk I Register of Deeds
Date October 13, 2021
Date: October 14, 2021
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2021-10-05 Legislative Affairs & Government Operations - recommend to Board
2021-10-13 Full Board
VOTE TRACKING
Motioned by Commissioner Gary McGillivray seconded by Commissioner Christine Long to adopt the attached
Resolution: Designation of October 2021 as National Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Awamess Month in Oakland County.
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson, Eileen Kowall, Christine Long, Philip
Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Thomas Kuhn, Charles Moss, Marcia Gershenson, Adam L.
Kochenderfer, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Penny Luebs, Janet Jackson, Gary McGillivray,
Robert Hoffman (19)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: Commissioner Miller III, Commissioner Gingell (2)
The Motion Passed.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lisa Brown, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on October 13, 2021,
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court at Pontiac,
Michigan on Friday, October 13, 2021.
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Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds