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Mayor proclaims May 2025 Mental Health Month in Jasper City
Summary
Mayor Gary Cowan read a proclamation declaring May 2025 as Mental Health Month and called on residents and institutions to increase awareness, reduce stigma and promote services.
Mayor Gary Cowan read a proclamation at the April 15 council meeting declaring May 2025 as Mental Health Month in Jasper City.
The proclamation cited a documented link between mental and overall health, the prevalence of mental illness, the potential for recovery with appropriate services and the role of public awareness and personal contact in reducing stigma. The mayor called on "all Jasper citizens, government agencies, public and private institutions, businesses, and schools to recommit the community to increasing awareness and understanding of mental illness, reducing stigma and discrimination, and promoting appropriate and accessible services for all people with mental illness." The mayor presented the proclamation to representatives from Northwest Mental Health, who thanked the council and noted funding and access challenges in providing community services.
Ending: The proclamation encourages local institutions to support mental health awareness during May; no specific city-funded initiatives or allocations were announced during the meeting.
