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Council proclaims May as Mental Health Awareness Month in Lawrence
Summary
The Common Council adopted a nonbinding resolution recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month and encouraged community observances; the resolution cites NAMI statistics on prevalence of mental illness.
The Common Council of the City of Lawrence unanimously adopted Resolution 5, 2025, a nonbinding resolution recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month.
The clerk read the resolution text into the record, which declared the city’s support for public awareness activities and cited the National Alliance on Mental Illness’s statistic that "1 in 5 adults experience mental illness in a given year." The resolution encourages residents, organizations, and businesses to observe the month with programs and initiatives that promote mental health awareness and access to resources.
Councilor James moved approval and Councilor Krohn seconded; the council approved the nonbinding resolution by voice vote without amendment. Because the resolution is nonbinding, it does not create new programs or budgetary obligations but signals council support for awareness activities.
