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City of
Collins
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, mental health is essential to everyone's overall physical health and emotional
well-being; and
WHEREAS, Larimer Center for Mental Health observes nationally recognized Mental
Health Month every May to raise awareness and understanding of mental health and illness; and
WHEREAS, one in every four families is affected by a mental illness in a given year
regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion or economic status; and
WHEREAS, more than 66,000 children, youth and adults in Colorado who have mental
health disorders go without mental health treatment; and
WHEREAS, indirect costs of mental illness in Larimer County total over $22 million per
year; and
WHEREAS,with appropriate care, people who have a mental illness can recover and lead
full productive lives; and
WHEREAS, comprehensive, community-based services that respond to individuals with
mental health needs and their families are cost-effective and beneficial-to consumers and to our
community.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Doug Hutchinson, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim May 2009 as
MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
in Fort Collins and call upon the citizens, government agencies, public and private institutions,
businesses and schools to recommit our community to increasing awareness and understanding of
mental health, and the need for appropriate and accessible services for all citizens.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 19th day of May, A.D. 2009.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk