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Lancaster County proclaims May 2026 Mental Health and Trauma Awareness Month
Summary
The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners proclaimed May 2026 as Mental Health and Trauma Awareness Month, citing county data and urging community support; the proclamation notes county crisis services fielded 33,965 calls in 2025.
The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners on May 13 proclaimed May 2026 as "Mental Health and Trauma Awareness Month," calling attention to rising behavioral-health needs across age groups and county services that support residents.
The proclamation summarizes statewide and local data, noting that roughly one in four Pennsylvania adults experience a mental health condition each year and that Lancaster County’s crisis intervention services answered 33,965 calls through its county crisis line and the 988 lifeline in 2025. Commissioner Ray D'Agostino opened the agenda item; public- and nonprofit-sector partners were present to mark the observance. The proclamation encourages residents and community partners to support prevention, early identification and access to care.
