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Stanislaus County proclaims May 2026 Mental Health Awareness Month, highlights crisis and recovery services
Summary
Supervisors proclaimed May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month; Behavioral Health & Recovery Services highlighted 24/7 crisis access, community partnerships, and outreach to encourage early treatment and recovery.
The Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors on May 5 adopted a proclamation declaring May 2026 Mental Health Awareness Month and heard a presentation from Ruben Imperial, director of Behavioral Health & Recovery Services.
Imperial told the board the proclamation is intended to "communicate to the public and reaffirm the county's commitment to show support for those experiencing a mental illness," and emphasized that recovery is possible with early and continued treatment. He described the county’s 24/7 crisis and support line, the county’s role as the medical behavioral‑health plan for higher‑need patients, and a growing capacity to respond in the community when someone calls 911 or the crisis line.
Loren Manar, introduced as a behavioral health board member and licensed clinical social worker, accepted the proclamation on behalf of the behavioral health board. Supervisors praised outreach, field responses and interagency partnerships that include managed‑care plans and community‑based providers.
The board’s proclamation affirms support for people living with mental illness and for county and partner efforts to improve early access to treatment and crisis response.
