PRO 2018-07 Children's Mental Heath Awareness TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
PROCLAMATION NO. 2018-07
A PROCLAMATION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, RECOGNIZING MAY 2018 AS CHILDREN'S
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH IN TROPHY CLUB; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, addressing the complex mental health needs of children, youth, and
families today is fundamental to the future of Town of Trophy Club; and
WHEREAS, the need for comprehensive, coordinated mental health services for
children, youth, and families places upon our community a critical responsibility; and
WHEREAS, only 50 percent of Denton County children and adolescents receive
needed mental health treatment; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate that a month should be set apart each year for the
direction of our thoughts toward our children's mental health and well-being; and
WHEREAS, there is a strong research that diet, exercise, sleep, and stress
management can help all Americans protect their health and well-being; and
WHEREAS, with effective treatment, children, adults, and families with mental
health conditions can recover and lead full, productive lives; and
WHEREAS, each business, school, government agency, healthcare provider,
organization and citizen shares the burden of mental health problems and has a
responsibility to promote mental wellness and support prevention efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Denton County Behavioral Health Leadership Team in
partnership with United Way of Denton County, Denton County MHMR Center, and the
Wellness Alliance for Total Children's Health of Denton County led by Cook Children's,
through their prevention-based approaches to serving children and adolescents, are
effectively addressing the mental health needs of children, youth, and families in our
community.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, MAYOR C. NICK SANDERS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM May 2018 to be Children's Mental Health Awareness Month in the Town of
Trophy Club.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas this 8th day of May 2018.
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