HomeMy Public PortalAbout87-106 (08-03-87)RESOLUTION NO. 87 -105
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
SUPPORTING THE GRAND JURY RECOMMENDATION IN REGARDS TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Department of Mental
Health is responsible for developing a comprehensive Mental
Health Services system for the people of Los Angeles County and,
' WHEREAS, the Grand Jury decided to study the Black
Mental Health needs and the current operation of the Department
of Mental Health and,
WHEREAS, the Grand Jury recommends that the County
Department of Mental Health provide programs based on the needs
of the population it services, and
WHEREAS, the Grand Jury recommends that the County
Department of Mental Health utilize an "Index of relative need"
based upon stress factors such as: Poor Housing, Unemployment,
Crime, Female- Headed Households, and Density, along with
population and Poverty, and
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WHEREAS, the Grand Jury recommends that the Department
of Mental Health recruit persons who are knowledgeable and
experienced about the Mental Health needs of Blacks in order to
make appropriate referrals to the correct level of care and,
WHEREAS, the Grand Jury recommends that the Department
of Mental Health provide ongoing training to all levels of staff
in order to increase their awareness of the unique life
experience and culture of Blacks, and
av WHEREAS, the Grand Jury recommends that the Department
of Mental Health examine closely and if necessary, change the
diagnoses given to Black clients, a requirement of ongoing
training in this area on a regularly scheduled basis would be
beneficial to professionals involved in making diagnoses, and,
WHEREAS, the Grand Jury recommends that the Board of
Supervisors direct the Department of Mental Health to include
preventive programs, transitional, and long -term residential
programs in their present service to the Black Community, and
WHEREAS, the Grand Jury recommends that the Department
of Mental Health develop, with responsible Black input, an
affirmative action plan to hire or promote Blacks to decision -
making positions at headquarters, and
WHEREAS, the Grand Jury recommends that the Department
of Mental Health develop a mechanism that assures that Black
input is included in the decision making process within each
functional management unit of the Department, and
WHEREAS, the Grand Jury recommends that the Board of
Supervisors appoint at least three (3) Blacks to the Mental
Health Advisory Board on an ongoing basis, and
✓ WHEREAS, the Grand Jury recommends that the Board of
Supervisors appoint members to existing vacancies to complete the
required number on the Mental Health Advisory Board, and
WHEREAS, it is important to add or reference the
changing demographics of Lynwood and that culturally linguistic
and culturally sensitive services be provided to all residents
including Latinos, Native American and Asians.
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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lynwood
does hereby find, proclaim, order and resolve that this
resolution shall go into effect immediately upon its adoption.
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PASSED,
JULY _ 1987.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7 day of
PAUL H. RICHARDS II, Mayor
City of Lynwood
ATTEST:
ANDREA L. HOOPE , City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:,
City At orney
City of Lynwood
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
� NALD J. KRASER
Assistant City Manager
City of Lynwood
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a regular
meeting held on the 7 day of JULY 1987
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BYORK, HENNING, MORRIS, WELLS, RICHARDS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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ANDREA L. HOOPER, CITY CL
CITY OF LYNWOOD
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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UOUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood
and Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that tl,
above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
Resolution No. 87 -10S on file in my o -fice and that said resolution
was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 3rd day of August , 1987.
City Clerk
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