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Adopt a resolution recognizing May 2020 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Solano County; and Adopt a resolution recognizing May 6, 2020 as World Maternal Mental Health Day in Solano County
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health and Social Services (H&SS) recommends that the Board adopt a resolution recognizing May 2020 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Solano County; and adopt a resolution recognizing May 6, 2020 as World Maternal Mental Health Day in Solano County.
SUMMARY:
Mental Health Awareness Month, also referred to as "Mental Health Month," has been observed in May every year since it began in 1949. Mental Health Awareness month serves as a national effort to reach millions of people through the media, local events and screenings, and spread the word that mental health should be an issue of interest to everyone. Mental Health Awareness Month also focuses on different populations such as women who experience perinatal and post-partum mental health needs, referred to as Maternal Mental Health, and designates a specific date to focus on this population.
The first World Maternal Mental Health Day was launched in 2016 and is commemorated annually on the first Wednesday of May which is May 6th this year. World Maternal Mental Health Day was launched to raise awareness of maternal mental health issues so that more women seek help and receive treatment. Organizations from around the world will unite in efforts to raise awareness about maternal mental health through a collective social media drive and through events. Both the Mental Health Awareness Month and the World Maternal Mental Health Day resolutions provide an opportunity to raise public awareness of the vital role mental wellness plays in an individual's overall health and well-being.
The month of May is typically filled with community activities sponsored by the Coun...
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