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Newton County proclaims Mental Health Awareness Month; local advocates brief commissioners on new state law
Summary
The Newton County Board of Commissioners proclaimed May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month and heard a presentation on Senate Bill 132 and statewide mental health reforms from NAMI Georgia and local advocates.
The Newton County Board of Commissioners on May 20 proclaimed May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month and heard presentations from local youth advocates and mental-health organizations about recent state legislation and local resources.
The proclamation, read by Chairman Linda D. Hayes, cited state and county survey data and encouraged residents to learn signs of mental disorders and integrate mental-health care into children’s daily lives. "I, Linda D. Hayes, chairman of the Newton County Board of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Newton County," Hayes said.
The proclamation was followed by remarks from students with the Newton County Drug Free Youth Action Team and a presentation about…
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