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Marin County proclaims May Mental Health Awareness Month; BHRS highlights 988, youth outreach
Summary
The Marin County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month. County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services outlined services including the 988 crisis line, expanded mobile crisis response and youth-focused outreach programs led by local youth action teams.
The Marin County Board of Supervisors on April 22 voted to proclaim May as Mental Health Awareness Month, accepting a presentation from county Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) on local crisis services and outreach.
BHRS Director Todd Shermer told the board the month ‘‘is a time for our community to raise awareness and create a community free of mental health stigma.’’ He described county services that include an access team, a 24/7 mobile crisis response, outpatient services, and a newly established suicide and overdose fatality review team. "This work includes the hard work of our staff and clinicians dedicated to those we serve," Shermer said.
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