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City of•'Tigard
k° MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH ~'
K Whereas mental health is part of overall health; and
Whereas, and mental illnesses are prevalent in our county, state, and nation, with one `'W
in five adults experiencing a mental health issue every year; and
Whereas, the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the number of people experiencing
feelings of anxiety and depression;
r Whereas, stigma and the resulting discrimination is a primary obstacle to early
identification and effective treatment of individuals with mental illness and their ability
to recover to lead full, productive lives; andv .
Whereas, approximately half of chronic mental illness begins by the age of 14 and :;
suicide is the second leading cause of death of people ages 10 to 24; and �a ; ,
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 had shown
symptoms of a mental health condition, according to interviews with family, friends,
and medical professionals; andF
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Whereas, early identification and treatment can make a difference in the successful
navigation of mental illness and recovery; and
Whereas, we come together with every citizen and community to help end the silence
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people from getting help; and
Whereas, through public education and working together to raise awareness, we can
help improve the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. -
= NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that I, Jason B. Snider, Mayor of the City of `-
Tigard, Oregon, do hereby proclaim the month of May 2020 as, f '
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in Tigard, Oregon and shine a light on mental illness and the need for long-term
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y`3q improvements in our mental health care system and increased access to care for all so
no one feels alone. .
Dated this 26th day of May 2020
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the
City of Tigard to be affixed.
Jason B. Snider, Mayor `<
-• Attest- City of Tigard
Caroline Patton, Den ty City Recorder
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