Clovis proclaims May 2025 Mental Health Awareness Month and Older Americans Month; mental-health walk set for May 31

The City of Clovis Commission proclaimed May 2025 as both Mental Health Awareness Month and Older Americans Month and heard details of upcoming community events tied to those observances.

Keith, a representative of Mental Health Resources, told the commission the organization plans a mental-health-awareness 5K walk and health fair on May 31 at the group’s office listed in the meeting record as “1100 West 20 First Street.” Keith said the event will include exhibitors and activities intended to raise awareness of behavioral health and encourage physical activity. “We’re doing our 5 k mental health awareness walk on May 31 at our 1100 West 20 First Street office,” the representative said.

Commissioners noted the city has been working with counties and municipalities on a crisis triage center intended to provide closer-to-home crisis intervention care; meeting remarks indicated officials expect to break ground on that center in June. The commission said the triage center is intended to complement local providers and Mental Health Resources’ services.

The commission also proclaimed May as Older Americans Month. Miss Reagan, senior services director, introduced staff and clients from the senior center and outlined regular programming, including meal-site coordination, a Mother’s Day brunch and a planned celebration for nonagenarians. Reagan emphasized the proclamation is intended to honor local seniors and the staff and volunteers who serve them.

Both proclamations, read by the chair during the presentations portion of the meeting, included language noting the local organizations’ role in providing mental-health and senior services and encouraged community participation in the announced activities. Specific funding, staffing increases or policy changes tied to either proclamation were not disclosed during the meeting.