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5 <br /> WHEREAS, volunteering one's time, talents, and resources has been an integral part of our <br /> heritage since the early days of our nation; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County has a strong history of improving lives, strengthening communities, <br /> and making our County a better place through volunteerism; and <br /> WHEREAS, it is essential that we continue this tradition of giving and sharing to preserve and <br /> improve the quality of life for all members of our community; and <br /> WHEREAS, volunteer service is needed more than ever as communities work to support and <br /> uphold their ideals on a local level; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> encourages all community members to celebrate Volunteer Week by promoting volunteerism in <br /> our families and communities and being all in for Orange County; <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby <br /> proclaims April 20-26, 2025, as "Volunteer Week" in Orange County. <br /> This the 1 st day of April, 2025. <br /> Jamezetta Bedford, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners <br /> ATTEST: <br /> Laura Jensen <br /> Clerk to the Board of Commissioners <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Vice-Chair Hamilton, to <br /> approve the proclamation. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. Proclamation Recognizing 25th Anniversary of Community Resource Court <br /> The Board approved a proclamation designating April 29, 2025, as "Community Resource Court <br /> Day" in recognition of the 25th anniversary of Community Resource Court in Orange County. <br /> BACKGROUND: Community Resource Court (CRC) was started twenty-five (25) years ago in <br /> Orange County by the District Court Judge's Office and court and behavioral health <br /> stakeholders to support individuals in the criminal justice system with mental health needs. This <br /> innovative specialty court was the first of its kind in North Carolina. Individuals who voluntarily <br /> enter CRC are diverted from the regular court process and provided therapeutic support and <br /> interventions by a multi-disciplinary team with the goal of providing rehabilitation, stability, <br /> accountability and an ongoing connection to services. <br /> The Court meets monthly and participants have individualized clinical plans depending on their <br /> behavioral health needs. The session starts with a confidential team staffing of all the <br /> participants and then during the closed court session, each participant appears before the <br />