Proclamation from the Mayor on Mental Health Awareness Month 2019

WHEREAS, mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well being;

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WHEREAS, all Americans experience times of difficulty and stress in their lives;

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WHEREAS, prevention is an effective way to reduce the burden of mental health conditions; and

WHEREAS, there is strong research that animal companionship, humor, spirituality, religion, recreation, social connections, and work-life balance can help all Americans protect their health and well being; and

WHEREAS, mental health conditions are real and prevalent in our nation; and

WHEREAS, with effective treatment, those individuals with mental health and other chronic health conditions can recover and lead full, production lives; and

WHEREAS, each business, school, government agency, healthcare provider, organization and citizen shares the burden of mental health problems and has a responsibility to promote mental wellness and support prevention efforts.

THEREFORE, I, Rebecca Erickson, do hereby proclaim May 2019 as Mental Health Month in Glasgow, Valley County. As the mayor, I also call upon the citizens, government agencies, public and private institutions, businesses and school in Glasgow to recommit our community to increasing awareness and understanding of mental health, the steps our citizens can take to protect their mental health and the need for appropriate and accessible services for all people with mental health conditions.

Rebecca Erickson

Mayor of Glasgow