HomeMy WebLinkAbout052124-05.1DANVILLE CALIFORNIA
PROCLAMATION
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
MAY 2024
WHEREAS, mental health is essential to our overall health, and prioritizing mental health and wellness can lead
to higher overall productivity, better educational outcomes, lower crime rates, stronger economies, and improved
quality of life, and
WHEREAS, according to the Centers for Disease Control, mental illnesses are among the most common health
conditions in the United States with more than one in five U.S. adults living with a mental illness, and over one
in five youth (ages 13-18) having a severe mental disorder at some point during their life, and
WHEREAS, discrimination against those with mental health conditions in our society remains, which can make
it difficult to find and reach out for help; and
WHEREAS, with early and effective treatment, those individuals with mental illnesses can recover and lead full,
productive lives, and
WHEREAS, mental health recovery not only benefits individuals with mental health disorders by focusing on
their abilities to live, work, learn and fully participate and contribute to our society, but also enriches the culture
Of our community life, and
WHEREAS, each business, school, government agency, healthcare provider, organization and citizen share the
burden of mental illness and have a responsibility to promote mental wellness and support prevention efforts,
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council does hereby proclaim the month of May 2024 as Mental Health
Awareness Month in the Town of Danville.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto set our hands this 215t day of May 2024.