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Douglas County proclaims Community Action Month and Mental Health Month
Summary
On May 27, 2026, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners adopted proclamations recognizing May as Community Action Month and Mental Health Month, and heard from Bert Nash about local behavioral‑health services and demand.
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners adopted two proclamations on May 27, 2026, designating May 2026 both Community Action Month and Mental Health Month in the county.
Commissioner Kelly read a proclamation honoring Community Action agencies and ECAN’s 60 years of service, noting the network’s work connecting low‑income families to services. The board adopted that proclamation “May 27th, 2026.”
Commissioner Anderson read a proclamation recognizing Mental Health Month and cited the U.S. Surgeon General’s findings on the importance of mental‑health care and the availability of effective treatments. After the proclamation, Marcia Paige White, chief operating officer at Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center, and Emily Farley, chief advancement officer, thanked the commission and described Bert Nash’s services: prevention and outpatient therapy, a 24/7 crisis response system, a treatment recovery center and a mobile response team. White told commissioners that “more than 6,100 individuals turned to us for care and support” last year and that the organization is committed to prevention, early intervention and crisis care close to home.
The proclamations were presented to representatives and the board closed that portion of the agenda before moving on to other business.
