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Baldwin County proclaims Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week; AltaPointe stresses early intervention
Summary
The commission proclaimed a week in May 2026 as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. A representative of AltaPointe (identified in the transcript as Robin) thanked commissioners and highlighted the importance of early intervention and community supports amid social‑media impacts on youth.
The Baldwin County Commission declared a week in May 2026 as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, highlighting early intervention, prevention and the theme “Beyond the Screen.” Commissioner McKenzie read the proclamation and the body approved it by voice vote.
A representative of AltaPointe, identified in the transcript as Robin, thanked the commission for support and emphasized that rising anxiety and depression among youth are amplified by social media and technology. She called for continued community awareness and earlier access to behavioral supports, saying earlier care improves outcomes for school performance and family resilience.
Commissioners and presenters discussed increased visibility for mental‑health conversations, local service connections through organizations such as AltaPointe, and noted that schools and families play key roles in identifying needs. The transcript records the proclamation and partner remarks but does not attach new funding or program specifics to the county action.
