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ITEM: 6C
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 15, 2023
PREPARED BY: Heidi Simon, City Clerk
PRESENTED BY: Jason Wedel, City Manager
AGENDA ITEM: Proclamation Declaring May as Mental Health Awareness Month
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Proclaim the month of May as mental health awareness month in the city of Prior Lake.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Mental Health Awareness Month May 2023
City of Prior Lake | 4646 Dakota Street SE | Prior Lake MN 55372
PROCLAMATION
DECLARING THE MONTH OF MAY 2023 AS
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS, nearly one in five adults and one in five adolescents in the United States live with a mental illness; and
WHEREAS, mental health impacts a person’s emotional, social, environmental, financial, and overall well-being, with
significant disparities among racially and ethnically diverse communities; and
WHEREAS, suicide is now the second leading cause of death for 15-to-24-year-olds, with teenagers experiencing a 17.3%
increase in the use of anxiety medications since 2010; and
WHEREAS, one third of the United States population lives in a county designated as a mental health professional shortage
area; and
WHEREAS, an estimated 44% of residents detained in jails are suffering from a mental illness, often with co-occurring
substance use disorders; and
WHEREAS, Prior Lake and all cities serve as a safety net for residents in need.
NOW THEREFORE, I, KIRT BRIGGS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA hereby proclaim
the month of May, as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Prior Lake, Minnesota; and be it further that the Prior
Lake City Council continues its commitment to partner with our community members to ensure that all mental health services
are accessible, valuable, and culturally appropriate for all residents.
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Kirt Briggs, Mayor