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Council hears plan for community grief and mental-health awareness day on March 28
Summary
Councilmember Steve presented a proposal for a community grief- and mental-health awareness day on March 28, with panels, peer support and family-focused activities; organizers requested a proclamation and confirmed police approval for park use.
Councilmember Steve presented a community-led proposal at the Feb. 23 work session to recognize March 28 as a day for grief support and mental-health awareness, noting recent local losses and the need for peer-led panels and family-appropriate activities.
Organizers described planned programming including panels where bereaved parents and peers could speak, information on grief supports, age-appropriate activities for children, and outreach about estate and end-of-life planning resources. The proposer said the event is being led by local residents and clergy with no cost to the town requested beyond logistical coordination; police chief approval for gatherings on town property was confirmed.
Councilmembers expressed support and offered assistance (facility coordination and outreach) and asked organizers to follow standard event-permit procedures. Council did not vote on a proclamation at the session; staff and the event lead will coordinate logistics and any formal proclamation text as requested.
