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Uvalde County proclaims May 2026 Mental Health Awareness Month after clinic cites seven local suicides
Summary
Lisa Buchanan of the Uvalde County Mental Health Clinic read a proclamation recognizing May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month and cited that seven suicides have occurred in Uvalde County this year; the court approved the proclamation.
Lisa Buchanan, director of the Uvalde County Mental Health Clinic, read a proclamation asking the community to increase awareness of mental-health issues, reduce stigma and improve access to services. Buchanan told the court the clinic recorded seven suicides in Uvalde County this year and urged collective efforts to support prevention and recovery.
The proclamation recounts state and national statistics cited by staff and calls on businesses, schools and government agencies to promote mental wellness and accessible services. The court adopted the proclamation by voice vote.
Buchanan thanked the court for recognizing the month and said the declaration is intended to spur public outreach and destigmatization of mental-health care.
