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Baldwin County proclaims Mental Health Awareness Month and Children’s Mental Health Week
Summary
The Baldwin County Commission on May 6 adopted proclamations designating May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month and a week in May as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, with local providers and NAMI calling for reduced stigma and expanded supports.
The Baldwin County Commission on May 6 designated May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month and set a week in May as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, motions that passed unanimously after local providers and advocates addressed the panel.
County leaders said the proclamations recognize both adult and youth needs and the county’s partnerships with providers. Anna Hutchison of NAMI Baldwin County told the commission, “We just wanna break down the stigma,” and urged greater awareness about crisis response and local training efforts. AltaPointe representatives and other providers…
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