RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT, AN INITIATIVE TO APPEAR ON THE NOVEMBER 2004 BALLOT

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, there is an urgent need for mental health services for children, adults, and older adults throughout the state of California and the County of San Mateo, and

WHEREAS, current funding levels for mental health services do not meet the existing need, despite tremendous local support; and

WHEREAS, the Mental Health Services Act, if approved by voters, would create a funding mechanism that would generate approximately $600 million annually for mental health services; and

WHEREAS, support of the Mental Health Services Act would further the County's Vision 2010 commitment to ensure basic health and safety for all and would support Goals # 5 and 8 to provide access to health care and preventative care and to help vulnerable people, including the mentally ill, achieve a better quality of life;

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors by the adoption of this resolution hereby supports the Mental Health Services Act.

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