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Montgomery County Council proclaims Mental Health Awareness Month, spotlights youth needs and service gaps
Summary
Councilmembers and county health officials marked Mental Health Awareness Month with a proclamation, highlighted youth mental health statistics and discussed county efforts to expand culturally affirming services, crisis response and outreach to under-served groups.
The Montgomery County Council and county health leaders proclaimed June as Mental Health Awareness Month and used the ceremony to underscore youth mental health challenges, gaps in service awareness and the need for culturally affirming care.
Council President Kate Stewart and Councilmember Gabe Albornoz led the proclamation and thanked community providers and nonprofit partners who joined the council in the chamber. Stewart said raising awareness and breaking down stigma are central to county efforts and noted the county's…
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