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Tualatin council proclaims May 2025 Mental Health Awareness Month; NAMI urges use of 988 and local supports
Summary
The Tualatin City Council adopted a proclamation recognizing May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month. Representatives from NAMI described local services, the 988 crisis line and upcoming events, and councilors highlighted outreach and suicide-prevention training.
The Tualatin City Council on May 12 adopted a proclamation declaring May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month and heard a presentation from the local National Alliance on Mental Illness chapter about crisis resources, support groups and public education. Dave Hunt, the local executive director of NAMI, told the council 1 in 5 residents experience a mental health condition and urged residents to use available supports.
The proclamation, read during the council meeting, noted that stigma delays care and that earlier identification and treatment can improve outcomes. The city formally recognized May 2025 “to increase public understanding of the…
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