HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2009.04.23 - 9687Miscellaneous Resolution #09094
BY: Commissioner Helaine Zack, District #22 and Michael J. Gingell, District #3
RE: Board of Commissioners — Declaring May 2009 — Mental Health Month in Oakland
County
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, mental health is critical for our individual well-being and vitality as well as that of our
families, communities and businesses: and
WHEREAS, one in four (25%) of all Americans experience a mental health illness that requires
treatment at some point in their lives; and
WHEREAS, one in 0 children has a serious mental illness that, if untreated, can lead to school
failure, physical illness, substance use, jail and even suicide; and
WHEREAS, May 7th has been designated the National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day;
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WHEREAS, stigma and stereutypes-assuciated with mental illnesses often keeps those living with
such an illness from seeking treatment that could improve their quality of life and help them manage
the illness effectively; and
WHEREAS, mental illness is a biologically based brain disorder that cannot be overcome through
"will power" and is not related to a defect in a person's "character" or intelligence; and
WHEREAS, the National Institute of Mental Health reports that mental disorders are the leading
cause of disability in the United States and Canada for ages 15-44; and
WHEREAS, mental health recovery is a journey of healing and transformation enabling a person
with a mental illness to live a meaningful life in a community of his or her choice while striving to
achieve his or her full potential; and
WHEREAS, mental health recovery not only benefits individuals with mental health disabilities by
focusing on their abilities to live, work, learn and fully participate in our society, but also enriches the
texture of our community life; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority has established and is
committed to empowering the individuals we serve to live full self-determined lives, embracing
recovery, resilience responsibility and independence.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, hereby
proclaim the month of May, 2009 as Mental Health Month.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners calls upon the
citizens, government agencies, public and private institutions, businesses and schools of Oakland
County to recommit themselves to increasing the awareness and understanding of mental illness
and the need for appropriate and accessible services for all people with mental illnesses to promote
recovery.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland Count y Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority and to all of the cities,
villages and townships in Oakland County.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the fore going Resolution.
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April 23, 2009 Resolution #09094
Moved by Zack supported by Gingell to suspend the rules and vote on IVIISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION
#09094 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — DECLARING MAY 2009 — MENTAL HEALTH MONTH IN
OAKLAND COUNTY.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: Nash, Potter, Potts, Schwartz, Scott, Taub, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Capello,
Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray,
Middleton. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on MISCELLANEOUS
RESOLUTION #09094 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — DECLARING MAY 2009 — MENTAL .HEALTH
MONTH IN OAKLAND COUNTY carried.
Moved by Zack supported by Gingell the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Potter, Potts, Schwartz, Scott, Taub, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Capello, Douglas,
Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel. Hatchett, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray, Middleton,
Nash. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
I HEREBY APPROVE THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION
ACTING PURSUANT TO 1973 PA 139
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 and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on April 23, 2009, 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 23rd day of April, 2009.
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Ruth Johnson, County Clerk