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Meeting May 16, 2017 - REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE BOARD - 7:00 p.m.
Category 3. MAYOR'S REPORT
Subject 3.4 Proclamation: Mental Health Awareness Month - May 2017
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Proclamation
Mental Health Awareness Month
May 2017
WHEREAS, mental health is part of overall health; and
WHEREAS, one in five adults experiences a mental health problem in any given
year; and
WHEREAS, approximately one-half of chronic mental illness begins by the age
of 14 and three-quarters by age 24; and
WHEREAS, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States and
the 2nd leading cause among young adults, and 90% of people who die by suicide
have an underlying mental illness; and
WHEREAS, long delays—sometimes decades—often occur between the time
symptoms first appear 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, it is important to maintain mental health and learn the symptoms of
mental illness to get help when it is needed; and
WHEREAS, every citizen and community can make a difference in helping to
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 encourage mental health
and help improve the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, I, Arlene A. Juiacek, Mayor of the
Village of Mount Prospect do hereby proclaim May 2017 as
"Mental Health Awareness Month"
and call on everyone to be "into mental health" and be inspired, informed and
involved in spreading that message throughout our community.
Arlene A. Juracek
Mayor
ATTEST:
Karen M. Agoranos
Village Clerk
Dated this 16a' day of May, 2017