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Juniata County proclaims May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month

Juniata County Board of Commissioners · April 28, 2026
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Summary

The Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted Proclamation No. 2026-5 designating May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month after a presentation by Kathy Whalen, Administrator at Juniata Valley Behavior and Developmental Services.

Chairperson Alice Gray announced the board unanimously adopted Proclamation No. 2026-5 declaring May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month following a presentation by Kathy Whalen, Administrator of Juniata Valley Behavior and Developmental Services. The motion was made by Commissioner Todd Graybill and seconded by Commissioner Mark Partner and carried without dissent.

The board heard Whalen outline the observance as an opportunity to increase awareness of behavioral health services and local supports. No formal funding decision was attached to the proclamation; it functions as an official county recognition of the month.

The proclamation was adopted as part of the consent business and the meeting moved on to other agenda items.