Travis County Commissioners Court
May 5, 2009,
Item 3
3.
approve resolution recognizing the month of may, 2009 as "mental health month" and may 7, 2009 as "children's mental health awareness day" in Travis County.
good morning.
and should I read the proclamation?
>> yes.
>> it reads: whereas community mental health is essential to overall health and being for all.
whereas we live in a community where one in five of all children of races, ethnicities and religious background is affected by mental illness, whereas we see our community coming together to help children, youth and adults who live with mental illness lead full and productive lives, positively impacting our community, whereas we acknowledge that more must be done to help the estimated two-thirds of children and youth living with mental illness who do not yet have the support they need to succeed; whereas we dedicate the month of may each year to bring our neighbors, friends and family members together to learn more about what good mental health means, whereas we recognize may 7th, 2009, as children's mental health awareness day and see it as an opportunity to raise awareness of our children's mental health, reduce stigma and celebrate resiliency and whereas Travis County health and human services and veterans service continues to support the development and implementation of the Travis County system of care to ensure children, youth and families have access to the services and supports that build upon their strengths and best meet their needs.
now therefore be it resolved that we the members of the Travis County Commissioners court do hereby proclaim the month of may as mental health month and may 7th, 2009, as children's mental health awareness day in Travis County and call upon the citizens, government agencies, public and private institutions, businesses and schools in Travis County to recommit our community to increasing awareness and understanding of mental health and the need for appropriate and accessible services for all people who have mental illness and I move approval.
>> second.
>> good morning.
>> good morning.
>> good morning.
>> that mic on the end will snap right off.
>> that's all right.
>> [indiscernible] for the children's partnership.
if I may, I would like to distribute to you green ribbons, the children's partnership distributes green ribbons every year to raise awareness around children's mental health issues in hopes to inspire action about prevention and treatment of children and youth mental illness and also, if I may, I would like to distribute these invitations, we will be hosting on may 7th a fabulous event, we call it hear me now.
it's -- it's youth performing arts and it will be at city hall.
if I may, I would like to bring those to you.
>> okay.
>> we would love to receive both.
>> thank you.
>> good morning, judge, Commissioners.
sherri flemming, executive manager for health and human services.
veterans service.
we just want to thank you for recognizing may as mental health month.
and remind you of the tremendous support that you have given to mental health programs and so -- so this is an opportunity for us not only to raise awareness of this important issue in our community, but also to thank you for your support of these programs through the years.
we know that there are many families in our community who have benefited from the generous funding that has been made available through health and human services through our various mental health programs. So thank you and we are very much appreciative of the recognition today.
>> thank you for all that you do?
>> can we get the names of the other participants?
unless they also would like to give comments.
>> I’m
>> [indiscernible] from Pflugerville i.s.d.
>> welcome.
>> it's christine keen with the children's partnership of Travis County health and human services and veterans services.
>> I’m lisa hill with the children's partnership as well.
>> I’m gloria peterson, I supervise for the children's partnership and I’m the manager of the during triad program.
>> sonya hartman, juvenile probation.
>> I’m kristen hail with Travis County and the children's partnership.
>> david lurie, city of Austin, health and human services.
>> thank you.
>> all right.
need a picture?
>> can we have a picture with the proclamation.
>> down front.
>> thank you.
>> okay.
>> keep up the good work y'all.
>> judge, while you all are reassembling, I wanted to make a kind word, a reference to my late mother who worked with mhmr. All of the great work that you all do, I really appreciate it.
>> thank you so much, ronnie.
>> all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
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