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File #: 2018-0121    Version: 1 Name: Proclamation: “Mental Health Awareness Month”
Type: Proclamation Status: Read and Filed
File created: 5/7/2018 In control: Parish Council
On agenda: 5/7/2018 Final action: 5/7/2018
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Proclamation: "Mental Health Awareness Month"
Sponsors: John R. 'Dick' Gibbs
Indexes: Proclamations, South Central LA Human Services Authority Board
Attachments: 1. 2018-0121 Mental Health

2018-0121

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Proclamation:  “Mental Health Awareness Month”

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P R O C L A M A T I O N

WHEREAS,                     mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being; and,

WHEREAS,                     all Americans experience times of difficulty and stress in their lives; and,

WHEREAS,                     prevention is an effective way to reduce the burden of mental health conditions; and,

WHEREAS,                     there is a strong research that diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management can help all Americans protect their health and well-being; and,

WHEREAS,                     mental health conditions are real and prevalent in our nation, with effective treatment, those individuals with mental health conditions can recover and lead full, productive lives; and,

WHEREAS,                     each business, school, government agency, healthcare provider, organization, and citizen shares the burden of mental health problems and has a responsibility to promote mental wellness and support prevention efforts.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF MAY 2018 AS

"MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH”

IN ST. CHARLES PARISH.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

LARRY COCHRAN                                                                                                         WENDY BENEDETTO

PARISH PRESIDENT                                                                                                         COUNCILWOMAN AT LARGE, DIV. A

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

PAUL J. HOGAN, PE                                                                                                         WILLIAM BILLY WOODRUFF

COUNCILMAN AT LARGE, DIV. B                                                               COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

TERRELL D. WILSON                                                                                    MARILYN B. BELLOCK

COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT I                                                                                    COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT V

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

MARY K. CLULEE                                                                                                         TRACI A. FLETCHER

COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT II                                                               COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VI

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

DICK GIBBS                                                                                                                              JULIA FISHER-PERRIER

COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT III                                                               COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VII

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