Park County signs letter supporting Park County Mental Health Awareness Walk
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The board unanimously approved and signed a statement of support for the Park County Mental Health Awareness Walk (formerly the Beck Lake Challenge), commending the Cody Medical Foundation's work and encouraging resident participation; commissioners noted Title 25 and the high local costs of involuntary commitments.
Park County commissioners unanimously approved a written statement of support for the Park County Mental Health Awareness Walk, an annual community event organized by the Cody Medical Foundation aimed at raising awareness of mental-health resources.
Joe Tilden of the Cody Medical Foundation described the event's 16-year history and requested a letter of support the foundation can use for outreach and advertising. Commissioners read a draft statement into the record that praised the foundation's role in elevating mental-health awareness, facilitating presentations by mental-health professionals, and reducing stigma.
Several commissioners commented on the burden of Title 25 commitments and the need for stronger state-level responses; one commissioner noted the county bears substantial costs tied to involuntary commitments. After favorable remarks and a motion to sign the letter, the board voted to approve the statement of support by voice vote.
What happens next: the clerk will finalize the signed statement and the Cody Medical Foundation will use it for promotion and partnership outreach for the annual walk in June.