Subject:
Title
Resolution Proclaiming the week of May 2nd - 8th, 2021 as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week (D2)
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Fiscal Impact:
No impact to the General Fund
Dept/Office:
District 2
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners Proclaim the week of May 2nd - 8th, 2021 as “Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week”.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
As part of mental health observances in May, many national organizations join together to raise awareness and build understanding of the significant role mental health plays in overall health and wellness and how vital positive mental health is to a child's development and everyone's well-being.
Individuals in need of assistance (emergent or otherwise) can use the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator (<https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/>) and MentalHealth.gov (including suicide prevention and a veterans’ crisis line) resources.
Tracy Pellegrino, Executive Director of The National Center for Innovation & Excellence will accept the resolution.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Please frame resolution