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Lauderdale Lakes proclaims May 2026 Mental Health Awareness Month; NAMI Broward highlights local services
Summary
Mayor Veronica Edwards Phillips proclaimed May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Lauderdale Lakes; Donna Lynn of NAMI Broward accepted the proclamation and outlined free local support services and early-intervention importance.
Mayor Veronica Edwards Phillips read a proclamation designating May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month and called attention to the prevalence of mental health conditions and the need for accessible care.
"NAMI Broward delivers support, education, and advocacy to nurture better understanding, coping strategies, and positive outcomes," the mayor said as she presented the proclamation naming Donna Lynn of NAMI Broward.
Donna Lynn accepted the proclamation and described local NAMI programs available at no charge, including a "family-to-family" course, peer-to-peer support groups and a centralized receiving facility for adults near State Road 7. She urged residents to seek help early, noting that many mental health conditions begin by adolescence and that prompt intervention improves outcomes.
"Treatment is around us," Donna Lynn said, emphasizing the organization—s free education and referral services and urging residents to contact NAMI Broward for assistance.
The proclamation frames mental health care as an essential part of comprehensive health services and calls on residents and local leaders to support awareness and reduce stigma. The commission recognized the organization and its volunteers during the meeting; no formal vote was required for the proclamation.
