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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />COUNTY OF KITTITAS <br />STATE OF WASHINGTON <br /> <br />PROCLAMATION <br />PROCLAIMING MAY AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH <br />WHEREAS, every person can help make Kittitas County a resilient community by educating themselves, <br />changing negative attitudes about mental illness, and becoming ambassadors of kindness and hope; and <br />WHEREAS, people with mental health conditions make important contributions to our families, workplaces, <br />schools, cultures, and the creative life of our society; and <br />WHEREAS, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reports that 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental <br />illness each year; and <br />WHEREAS, Kittitas County adults report an increasing number of poor mental health days, and around 70% <br />of Kittitas County 10th graders reported feeling nervous, anxious, or over edge; and <br />WHEREAS, stigma and fear of discrimination keep many who would benefit from mental health services <br />from seeking help, and only half of those with a serious mental illness seek treatment; and <br />WHEREAS, many people with mental health conditions recover with supportive services, such as therapy <br />and medication, and thrive with self-care and encouraging social networks and workplaces; and <br />WHEREAS, the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners instituted the 1/10th of 1% Mental Health <br />and Chemical Dependency Sales Tax to expand our community’s capacity to serve those in need; and <br />WHEREAS, in July 2022, the nation adopted 988 as the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7, and anyone <br />may contact the Crisis Text Line at 741741 to receive support from a live crisis counselor. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners do hereby <br />proclaim May as Mental Health Awareness Month, and urge all citizens to reduce stigma and discrimination <br />by increasing their understanding of mental illnesses and promoting accessible services for all people <br />seeking mental healthcare. <br />SIGNED this ____ day of __________, 2023. <br /> <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br /> <br /> ___________________________________________ <br /> Cory Wright, Chairman <br /> <br /> ___________________________________________ <br /> Brett Wachsmith, Vice-Chairman <br /> <br /> ___________________________________________ <br /> Laura Osiadacz, Commissioner