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 Latino Behavioral Health Week

Whereas:  The Latino population represents a significant percentage of California's population; AND

Whereas:  The Latino population continues to increase at a rapid rate: AND

Whereas:  Latinos suffer from mental illness and/or alcohol and other drugs (AOD) in the same proportion as the general population; AND

Whereas:  Latinos historically underutilize early intervention and preventive public behavioral health services; AND

Whereas:  Underutilization of early intervention and preventive public behavioral health services leads to overuse of high cost services financed by the taxpayer; AND

Whereas:  Underutilization of Behavioral Health Care results in unnecessary pain and suffering by Latino families; AND

Whereas:  The State of California desires to eliminate unnecessary pain and suffering of behavioral health disorders in the Latino community; AND

Whereas:  The State of California strives to provide quality and fiscally prudent behavioral health care to the Latino community.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that:

1. The California Senate and Assembly proclaim the third week of September of each year as "Latino Behavioral Health Week."

2. During Latino Behavioral Health Week, each county in California is expected to conduct activities promoting awareness through community education, screening and referrals to linguistic and culturally appropriate services.  This week-long activity would be organized and implemented by community health, AOD and mental health agencies

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