File #: 19-358    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Proclamation Status: Passed
File created: 3/15/2019 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 4/16/2019 Final action: 4/16/2019
Title: MAY 2019 MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION
Sponsors: Community Improvement, Donna Quinlan
Attachments: 1. Agenda Cover Report, 2. May 2019 Mental Health Awareness Month Proclamation

TO:                                          Mayor and Commissioners

FROM:                     Michael Coleman, Director of Neighborhood & Community Services

THROUGH:                     Neal de Jesus, Interim City Manager

DATE:                     April 16, 2019

 

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MAY 2019 MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION

 

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Background:

Nationally, May is Mental Health Awareness Month - recognizing the importance of community understanding around mental health and wellness.  Locally, May marks the annual Get Your Green On campaign - originally developed by Healthier Delray Beach and Atlantic High School students over 4 years ago.  The campaign encourages Palm Beach County and counties beyond, to wear green on May 23rd to honor awareness and acceptance around behavioral health.  Healthier Delray Beach requests that the City of Delray Beach support the awareness month and the Get Your Green On campaign with the Mental Health Awareness and Trauma-Informed Care Proclamation to be read at the April 16th City Commission Meeting.