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BY: Commissioners Karen Spector, District 416, Bradford C. Jacobsen, District 41, '1//ii-4/47—.,t1/7
RE: Board of Commissioners— Proclaiming September 2008 as National Alcohol and -Drug
Addiction Recovery Month in Oakland County
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
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WHEREAS in the United States, 22.2 million people have faced a substance use disorder in the
past year, and all deserve to experience the many benefits of recovery; and
WHEREAS treatment reduces reported job problems, including incomplete work and absenteeilm,
by an average of 75 percent: and
WHEREAS treatment is cost effective, with some measurements showing a benefit-to-cost ratisi of
up to 7:1, with substance use disorder treatment costing $1,583 per person, therefore sav ng
taxpayers nearly $11,487 for each person treated; and
WHEREAS we must recognize the financial savings associated with treatment services, and ensure
that such services are readily available to those who need assistance: and
WHEREAS the high cost and lack of insurance presents obstacles to those who need accesS to
treatment facilities and want to re-establish their place in the community; and
WHEREAS it is critical that we educate our community members and local businesses that
substance use disorders are treatable, yet serious, health care problems. By taking steps to address
this issue, as well as, providing support for the families and children of those with these disorders,
we can save both lives and dollars; and
WHEREAS to help achieve this goal, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, he
Substance Abuse and Mental health Services Administration, the White House Office of Natio inal
Drug Control Policy, and the Oakland County Health Division — Office of Substance Abuse Services
invite all residents of Oakland county to participate in National Alcohol and Drug Addictfon
Recovery Month.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, by virtue
of the authority vested by the laws of Oakland County, Michigan, do hereby proclaim the monty of
September 2008 as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month in Oakland Courilty,
Michigan, and encourage citizens to observe this month with appropriate programs, activities qnd
ceremonies that support this year's theme, "Join the Voices for Recovery: Real People, Real
Recovery."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of ihis
adopted resolution to the Oakland county Office of Substance Abuse Services.
chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution,
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Resolution #08205 September 18, 2008
Moved by Spector supported by Coleman to suspend the rules and vote on MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIC*
#08205— BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 2008 AS NATIONAL ALCOHOL
AND DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY MONTH IN OAKLAND COUNTY.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector,
Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Clark, Coleman, Coulter, CraMord, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingill,
Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel. (25)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on MISCELLANEOUS
RESOLUTION #08205 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 2008 AS
NATIONAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY MONTH IN OAKLAND COUNTY carried.
Moved by Spector supported by Coleman the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Woodwae id,
Zack, Bullard, Burns, Clark, Coleman. Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin,
Gregory, Greimel, Hatchet (25)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adapted.
I HEREBY APPROVE, THE FORE1NG RESOLUTION,
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Ruth Johnson, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true an id
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on Septemb*
18, 2008, 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 County of Oakland at Pontiac,
Michigan this 18th day of September, 2008.
Gat
Ruth Johnson, County Clerk