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Harper Madison recounted a personal neighbor’s crash and said motorists must “pay attention” and “share the road.” She cited Texas Department of Transportation figures that were included in the proclamation text: 2,422 motorcyclists injured and 562 killed in a recent year. She noted that more than 61 percent of motorcycle deaths occur between May and October and urged mutual vigilance between riders and drivers.

Local rider Deandre Kane spoke during the event about near‑misses and friends lost to crashes. “That fear is what keeps me alive,” Kane said, describing several close calls where cars moved into his lane, and asking drivers to “look out for me, my friends, anybody on two wheels.”

The proclamation and personal testimonies emphasized awareness campaigns and mutual respect on Austin streets. Council members present connected the proclamation to ongoing road‑sharing conversations, including reference to broader traffic projects such as I‑35, and encouraged the public to observe safety campaigns during peak riding months.

No ordinance or funding change was proposed during the ceremony; the item functioned as a public awareness proclamation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Austin - City Council Proclamations - May 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council Member Natasha Harper Madison presented a proclamation declaring May 2025 Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, citing Texas Department of Transportation crash statistics and urging motorists to share the road with motorcyclists; a local rider described near‑misses and urged drivers to be vigilant.","taxTitle","Austin, Travis County, Texas","taxId",2819,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6545689,"Austin proclaims May 2025 Mental Health Awareness Month; AFSP and NAMI call for more access and anti‑stigma efforts",590,1815895,2405985,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3457736-d99a950a61fd3f5608f6f14464f09071&start=1815&end=2405","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3457736-d99a950a61fd3f5608f6f14464f09071/thumbnail_1815895.jpg","/articles/6545689/Austin/Travis-County/Texas/Austin-proclaims-May-2025-Mental-Health-Awareness-Month-AFSP-and-NAMI-call-for-more-access-and-antistigma-efforts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545689-a184a230071b4bf8a385b941dfd79af5/orig.mp4?Expires=1775433348&Signature=nNa4h6w~8SdhJKe-jm7ubdfesXPqZZ03LPbDOCdeKWnxDVDuLyZSVQrv8uuBLdxHvkmbSGi~qnxWN1177-hMpsfMe1~jwgmVxStLyujQUvxd~uOankDkg2oCg5vdAZkMJ8xtkBMMEuA0KfdqF93BhJdY5NYnkTbWhaORlsaOQEVqBEEy-BSJ1fprR0yxMoe45P5TOD95MjlKL07EpX8NyE6o8FEkOsl3U0r-uV30iR6jWLnZ4y4-OS1GjFo4rrthx2E2UVZwgDEqAYvwvDQauX4xWdLJT0Mg4q545d5cbFoOg5gjs2pznyjPzk~w-vuTV-Jdvc3~bmSfpX7pUmIaPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council members read a proclamation on May 22, 2025, declaring May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Austin and recognized local chapters of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for their advocacy work.

Carson Domi, chair of the State Policy Council for AFSP, said AFSP raises about $35,000,000 annually for suicide‑prevention research and described the group’s role in advocacy. “We see [recognition] as a great stride of still fighting the stigma that remains around mental health,” Domi said, urging continued policy and community action.

Fifteen‑year‑old Ayan Molavita, who identified themself as vice chair of Students Engaged in Advancing Texas, described personal experiences with obsessive‑compulsive disorder and clinical depression and urged policymakers to expand access to care for children and teens. “No more areas with no access to mental health care,” Ayan told the council, citing federal figures — as recited in the meeting — that many Texas communities lack enough mental‑health professionals.

Council members referenced statewide gaps in provider availability and the need for community‑based services, early intervention and stronger partnerships with organizations such as NAMI Central Texas and AFSP Central Texas. The proclamation text cited an estimate that more than 3,500,000 adults in Texas have a mental health condition and said stigma and lack of access prevent many from getting help.

No ordinance or funding action was taken at the meeting; city leaders framed the proclamation as recognition and an endorsement of continued advocacy and local partnership efforts.","At a May 22 ceremony the City of Austin proclaimed May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month. Representatives from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the National Alliance on Mental Illness described continued stigma and provider shortages and called for expanded access to care.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6545694,"Austin announces task force to address foster care–to–homelessness pipeline during National Foster Care Month",544,6569,550750,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3457736-d99a950a61fd3f5608f6f14464f09071&start=6&end=550","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3457736-d99a950a61fd3f5608f6f14464f09071/thumbnail_6569.jpg","/articles/6545694/Austin/Travis-County/Texas/Austin-announces-task-force-to-address-foster-caretohomelessness-pipeline-during-National-Foster-Care-Month","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545694-cd8f612853776c7348b1833e2f9a8b22/orig.mp4?Expires=1775433348&Signature=QYJY~SOSFOAl5DYmGJ6uDj6W4AwcEfchxbJ8fAw1J~WRMbDAnQRsyKMz0U4VhJGmLiQvxaKvP35SfU6qj8NDCcJMhIrCkN7orPDUw2rrWZf4PK4xn25myVZwoj7WIy9fFYgR1JGCk~VzO1T1sAHd6T7OyoHOq5fvDwTziRkYONgggMv30dd3UFs4PgwqJI9NgkeiAud~TRdIrIEhbgVOKEK54g4Y~KNL048IM0eyfLiiZysc96L5uM3lBMvm2wdlM7~2xEdPikuB7dM6pSOTRyR4PXnjRt05kaLXcnN7I8KuAdCLU5OjYwnCFvxQEb8DzD9AODjBmyg2fR~3LF0XbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council Member Ryan Alter proclaimed May 22, 2025, as Foster Care Day in Austin and used the event to highlight local foster‑care challenges and partnerships aimed at keeping young people housed and supported as they age out of the system.

The city presented statistics during the proclamation speech noting there are nearly 370,000 children in foster care nationwide, about 20,000 in Texas and nearly 1,200 in Austin. Council Member Alter pointed to research the proclamation cites showing “33 percent of those in the foster care system will experience homelessness by the age of 21.”

Courtney, founder of Change 1, told the council she spent a decade in foster care across multiple placements and described how her organization and partners help youth find immediate stability. “Change 1 helped this young lady meet her basic needs by keeping her phone connected … securing her transportation,” Courtney said, describing cases in which partner organizations helped a young person move from sleeping in a car into permanent supportive housing.

David Gray, director of the City of Austin Homeless Strategy Office, said the office has quietly launched a task force to study the foster‑care to homeless pipeline and to craft recommendations. “It’s our job to break this pipeline,” Gray said, describing the task force as composed of service providers, local, county and state representatives, and philanthropy. He said the group “continues to meet” and that recommendations will be brought to the city and the public in the coming weeks.

Speakers and several organizations at the event described coordination among Change 1, LifeWorks, Integral Care, My Sister’s Keeper ATX, Caritas and the Travis County Public Defender’s Office to connect young people to housing, documentation, mental‑health care and other supports.

The proclamation and remarks emphasized that outcomes for youth leaving foster care — including low college completion rates and elevated risk of homelessness and incarceration cited in the proclamation text — require cross‑sector responses. The event concluded with an invitation from speakers to a resource fair in the atrium where attendees could meet the providers who work with foster youth and learn ways to volunteer or donate.

The council did not take formal legislative action on the item; the Homeless Strategy Office described the task force as an ongoing study that will produce recommendations for future action.","At a May 22 proclamation recognizing National Foster Care Month, the City of Austin highlighted local foster care statistics and the Homeless Strategy Office said it has launched a multi‑partner task force to develop recommendations to reduce the number of youth who age out of foster care into homelessness.","actionData","errors"]

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