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Court proclaims Mental Health, Sexual Assault and STI awareness months; health officials warn of rising syphilis rates

Hidalgo County Commissioners Court · April 28, 2026
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Hidalgo County Commissioners Court issued proclamations recognizing mental‑health, sexual‑assault and STI awareness periods; NAMI and local public‑health officials stressed the need for culturally responsive resources, testing and treatment amid rising syphilis rates in the region.

The Hidalgo County Commissioners Court adopted proclamations recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month, Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month, and STI Awareness Month.

Liana Gutierrez, communications coordinator for NAMI South Texas RGV, thanked the court for recognizing mental‑health awareness, highlighted a newly released Spanish mental‑health…

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