HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrsntatn - Mental Health Month Whereas, mental health is part of a person's overall health and wellness;
and
Whereas, one in five adults experience a mental health condition in any
given year, and one in 17 adults live with mental illness such as major
depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia; and
Whereas, approximately one-half of chronic mental illnesses begin by
the age of 14, and three-quarters begin by the age of 24; and
Whereas, long delays often occur between the onset of symptoms and
when individuals get help; and
Whereas, early identification and treatment can make a difference in
successful management of mental illness and recovery; and
Whereas, every person and community can make a difference in helping
end the silence and stigma that for too long has surrounded mental illness and
discouraged people from getting help; and
Whereas, public education and civic activities can increase and promote
awareness and understanding of mental health and wellness, and foster
understanding about the need for appropriate and accessible services for the
mental health needs of all.
Now, Therefore, I, Jan C. Harnik, Mayor of the City of Palm Desert,
California, Along With the Entire City Council, Do Hereby Proclaim the Month
of May 2017, as
Mental Health Month
in the City of Palm Desert and encourage citizens to expand the dialogue
about the steps we can take to promote mental health and wellness.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
have caused the Official Seal of the City of Palm Desert,
California, to be affixed this 27th day of April, 2017.