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Lucas County proclaims May 2025 Mental Health Awareness Month, officials warn of federal and state funding threats
Summary
The Board of Lucas County Commissioners proclaimed May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month and heard leaders from local behavioral health organizations urge ongoing advocacy amid threats to Medicaid expansion and state funding.
The Board of Lucas County Commissioners on May 5 proclaimed May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month and heard local behavioral-health leaders warn that potential rollbacks to Medicaid expansion and other funding could undermine services for thousands of county residents.
The proclamation was presented by Scott Silak, executive director of the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Lucas County, who described the month as both an awareness and advocacy opportunity. “May’s Mental Health Month is not only about raising awareness but it’s also a celebration of the strength and resilience of, our community here in Lucas County,”…
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