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Mayor proclaims May as Mental Health Month; local providers list outreach events
Summary
Mayor Kris Knapp presented a Proclamation for Mental Health Month to Sherry Branham-Fonner of Richland County Mental Health and Recovery Services, who outlined several May events offering resources and outreach, including a May 4 resource fair and May 31 5K and Party in the Park.
Mayor Kris Knapp presented a proclamation for Mental Health Month at the April 30 Ontario City Council meeting. Sherry Branham-Fonner, identified in the minutes as Executive Director of Richland County Mental Health and Recovery Services, accepted the proclamation and listed upcoming community activities organized by local behavioral-health partners.
Events noted in the council minutes included a May 4 resource fair hosted by the Richland County Youth and Family Council and NAMI at the Carousel; a May 13 kids carnival from Catalyst Life Services and a substance-abuse program graduation; a May 17 33 Forever birthday walk to prevent suicide; a May 22 Peace On My Block youth celebration at Arlin Field hosted by CACY and Mansfield City Schools; and two events on May 31 — NAMI’s first sponsored 5K and a Party in the Park provided by Healing Hearts.
The minutes record the proclamation and event calendar but do not include funding details, registration requirements, or event times; interested residents should consult the listed organizations for specifics.
