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5 <br /> 1 WHEREAS, Orange County has a strong history of improving lives, strengthening communities, <br /> 2 and making our County a better place through volunteerism; and <br /> 3 <br /> 4 WHEREAS, it is essential that we continue this tradition of giving and sharing to preserve and <br /> 5 improve the quality of life for all members of our community; and <br /> 6 <br /> 7 WHEREAS, volunteer service is needed more than ever as communities work to support and <br /> 8 uphold their ideals on a local level; <br /> 9 <br /> 10 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> 11 encourages all community members to celebrate Volunteer Week by promoting volunteerism in <br /> 12 our families and communities and being all in for Orange County; <br /> 13 <br /> 14 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaims <br /> 15 April 20-26, 2025, as "Volunteer Week" in Orange County. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 This the 1 st day of April, 2025. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Jamezetta Bedford, Chair <br /> 21 Orange County Board of <br /> 22 Commissioners <br /> 23 ATTEST: <br /> 24 <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Laura Jensen <br /> 27 Clerk to the Board of Commissioners <br /> 28 <br /> 29 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Vice-Chair Hamilton, to <br /> 30 approve the proclamation. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 33 <br /> 34 b. Proclamation Recognizing 25th Anniversary of Community Resource Court <br /> 35 The Board approved a proclamation designating April 29, 2025, as "Community Resource Court <br /> 36 Day" in recognition of the 25th anniversary of Community Resource Court in Orange County. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 BACKGROUND: Community Resource Court (CRC) was started twenty-five (25) years ago in <br /> 39 Orange County by the District Court Judge's Office and court and behavioral health stakeholders <br /> 40 to support individuals in the criminal justice system with mental health needs. This innovative <br /> 41 specialty court was the first of its kind in North Carolina. Individuals who voluntarily enter CRC <br /> 42 are diverted from the regular court process and provided therapeutic support and interventions <br /> 43 by a multi-disciplinary team with the goal of providing rehabilitation, stability, accountability and <br /> 44 an ongoing connection to services. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 The Court meets monthly and participants have individualized clinical plans depending on their <br /> 47 behavioral health needs. The session starts with a confidential team staffing of all the participants <br /> 48 and then during the closed court session, each participant appears before the presiding judge to <br /> 49 discuss their progress, any challenges and next steps. Participation in CRC is typically six to nine <br /> 50 months and upon successful completion, there is a beneficial legal outcome that could involve <br /> 51 the charges being dismissed or probation terminating. <br />