Memorandum
Date: April 25, 2023
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Board of Supervisors
Subject: Presentation of Proclamation Designating the Month of April 2023 as Alcohol Awareness Month in Lake County
Executive Summary:
WHEREAS, Excessive alcohol use and misuse impacts adults and youth of all racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, Cultural norms and social pressures have contributed to excessive alcohol use and misuse; and
WHEREAS, local Lake County law enforcement agencies including, the California Highway Patrol and the Lake County Sheriff's Department report for the calendar year of 2022: 102 Public Intoxication arrests, 172 Driving Under the Influence violations, 21 Driving Under the Influence violations involving other drugs, and 97 DUI collisions, 12 of which resulted in fatalities; 3 fatalities were intoxicated pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, Lake County Behavioral Health Services provided DUI Program services to 382 participants in the calendar year 2022: and
WHEREAS, Lake County Behavioral Health Services has offered treatment services to 55 individuals with diagnosed Alcohol Use Disorders in the calendar year 2022; and
WHEREAS, in the State of California, from 2020-2021 an average of 19,335 annual deaths are attributable to excessive alcohol use, and 62.1% of those deaths are due to chronic causes, such as Alcohol Use Disorders: and
WHEREAS, through promotion of Alcohol Awareness Month, people from all walks of life are encouraged to become knowledgeable about what they can do to create a healthier tomorrow for themselves and others by helping to prevent these problems today.
WHEREAS, with commitment and support, excessive alcohol use and misuse can be prevented; however, success will not occur overnight; our patience and continued commitment to alcohol consumption education and prevention are imperative.
WHEREAS, The County of Lake Board of Supervisors and Lake County Behavioral Health's Substance U...
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