CITY OF ORLANDO
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM

Items Types:
Awards/Presentations/Recognitions 		For Meeting of:
October 9, 2017
District: ALL From:
Contract ID: Document Number:
Exhibits: Yes On File (City Clerk) : Yes Draft Only: No
Grant Received by City?: No
Subject:
Mental Health Awareness Week
Summary:

The Mental Health Association of Central Florida was established in 1946 with a mission of compassion, advocacy and assistance to people with mental illness; and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Greater Orlando was established in 1986, and is an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals and supporting families affected by mental illness through education, support and advocacy.

Mayor Dyer will call on Marcia Hope Goodwin, Chief Service Officer and Director, who will introduce Candice Crawford, CEO/President, the Mental Health Association of Central Florida and Eric Welch, Executive Director, NAMI Greater Orlando, for a brief overview before the Mayor reads the proclamation.  A photo will be taken with the Mayor, Candice Crawford, Eric Welch and the Mental Health Association of Central Florida and NAMI Greater Orlando representatives.
Fiscal & Efficiency Data: N/A
Recommended Action:
Proclaiming the first week of October 2017 as Mental Health Awareness Week.
Agenda Item attachment(s) on file in the City Clerks Office.
Note: All agenda items must be in the City Clerk's office by Noon Friday, six(6) business days prior to the regular Monday City Council meeting.
Contact: Marcia Hope Goodwin, x3501
Approved By:

Department Date and Time
Budget Outside Routing Approval 9/29/2017 2:40 PM
City Clerk 9/29/2017 2:44 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Name: Description: Type:
2017.10.09_Mental_Health_Association_of_America_-_Mental_Health_Awareness_Week.pdf Proclamation Backup Material
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