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il <br /> I, <br /> ���������� <br /> �� �#�" <br /> ,��� . .� �n� <br /> ��µ� �� �. <br /> ;���� '�;'� <br /> � �� <br /> �� � � .�. , <br /> �Po����� u, � �� �o�� of �.ex t� to r�, <br /> �� <br /> g �.a����rc�ju�ett� <br /> ,������.�� <br /> SELECT BOARD QFFICE <br /> PRa CLAMATION , ,, � �, w ����MwN��r ��� <br /> Whereas: the mental health of every individual is essential to the emotional and economic prosperity of families, <br /> neighborhoods,and businesses in Lexington,Massachusetts;and <br /> Whereas: mental health is a key component of every person's overall physical health and emotional well-being; <br /> and <br /> Whereas: all Lexington residents face challenges that impact their mental health regardless of age,race gender, <br /> abilities,ethnicity,sexual orientation,socioeconomic status,or religion;and <br /> Wfiereas: feelings of personal shame and fears of social stigma and discrimination preven�many living with <br /> mental iliness from seeking help;and <br /> Whereas: stigma can be reduced by increasing the awareness of inental illness and available resources for those <br /> suffering from mental health conditions;and <br /> Whereas: greater public awareness about mental wellness can positively transform attitudes about,and towards, <br /> people with mental illness,making it easier for our citizens to seek help;and <br /> Whereas; with effective treatment,�hose individuals with mental health conditions can lead full,produc�ive lives; <br /> �.� and <br /> Wlrereas: prevention is an effective way to reduce the burden of inental health conditions;and <br /> Whereas: we strive to create a Lexington that supports mental wellness by increasing access to treatment, educating <br /> residents about mental wellness and mental illness,and supporting our�oved ones as they seek to improve <br /> their mental health;and <br /> Whereas: there are practical tools that al�people can use to improve their mental health and increase resiliency. <br /> N�YY THEREF4RE, N�E, THE SELECT B4ARD of the Town of Lexington,Massachusetts,do hereby proclaim the <br /> month of May to be annually recognized as <br /> Mental Hec�lth 1Vlonth <br /> in the Town of Lexington to underscore the importance of inental health,early screening,pub�ic education,and advocacy <br /> for appropriate and accessible services for all people Iiving with mental health conditions. We ca�l this observance to the <br /> attention of a11 our residents with the support of the Lexington Hurnan Services Department and the Lexington Human <br /> Rights Committee. <br /> IN WITNESS WHEREQF, we have se�our hands and caused the sea� of Lexington to be affixed herewith on the 24t�'of <br /> Apri�2, 23. <br /> � ; <br /> �, <br /> i � � � i <br /> �� � � �� ���� �� ��� <br /> .T1LL I.H, CHAIR JOS , �� <br /> � <br /> 'd��i �� <br /> , <br /> , <br /> , <br /> � ,� <br /> �° ��, � <br /> SUZ�w� E.BARRY . D GLA M.LU ,ENTE <br /> �� f <br /> ���-��� <br /> MARK D.SANDEEN <br />