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Health Department updates LEPC reorganization and Mental Health Awareness Month outreach
Summary
Staff reported the Local Emergency Preparedness Committee has reorganized and plans tabletop exercises and potential in-person drills, while the Social Work Team outlined Mental Health Awareness Month activities and discussed outreach at Town Meeting.
At the May 7 meeting, Wellesley Health Department staff reported that the Local Emergency Preparedness Committee (LEPC) has reorganized and held a May meeting; a tabletop exercise is planned and staff said in-person drills may follow. Jhana Wallace reviewed the town’s local and regional emergency response plans.
The Social Work Team, represented by Joyce Saret, provided an update on Mental Health Awareness Month and described related activities and agency responses to recent local events. Vice Chair Linda Oliver Grape asked about providing mental-health information at Town Meeting.
Why it matters: Emergency-preparedness planning and mental-health outreach are key components of the town’s public-health responsibilities. Exercises and plan reviews help ensure coordinated response across agencies; outreach during Mental Health Awareness Month supports community access to resources.
Next steps: Staff will proceed with tabletop exercises and follow up on potential in-person drills, and will coordinate opportunities to present mental-health information at Town Meeting.
