Agenda 05/13/2025 Item # 4I (Proclamation designating May 2025, as Mental Health Awareness Month in Collier County)PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, mental health is critical to an individual’s overall health; and
WHEREAS, mental health impacts a person’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, affecting their daily
lives; and
WHEREAS, one in four adults, and one in five adolescents, experience mental health challenges,
including anxiety, depression, behavioral disorders and severe, persistent mental illnesses;
and
WHEREAS, 50% of mental health challenges emerge by age 14, and 75% by age 24, yet 60% of
individuals with identified signs or symptoms do not receive mental health care; and
WHEREAS, suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth and adults aged 10-34, with
50,000 lives lost each year, and
WHEREAS, early identification and intervention yields the most successful outcomes, mitigating the
risks of secondary concerns, such as legal consequences, job losses, and school dropouts;
and
WHEREAS, through mental health awareness trainings, educational opportunities and preventative
strategies, the community can recognize concerns and break the stigma of mental health;
and
WHEREAS, Mental Health Awareness Month is an opportunity to increase the community’s
understanding of the current mental health crisis and prioritize their mental wellness to
make a positive impact on health and wellness across Collier County;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida,
that May 2025 be designated as
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 13th Day of May 2025.
Board of County Commissioners
Collier County, Florida
Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
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COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR PROCLAMATION
Please complete the form below and email to Proclamations@colliercountyfl.gov along with a draft of the
proclamation (Insert language on the Draft Proclamation From linked on the same webpage as this Request
Form). Forms must be submitted a minimum of 13 days prior to the requested meeting date.
Please note: A Commissioner sponsor is required!
COMMISSIONER(S) AGREEING TO SPONSOR: Rick LoCastro
Once the Board agenda is approved by the Chair, staff will contact you to confirm receipt and presentation at an
upcoming Board of County Commissioners meeting. If you have any questions, please email
Proclamations@colliercountyfl.gov or by calling (239) 252-8075.
NAME: Jessica Liria
ADDRESS: 6075 Bathey Lane Naples Florida 34116
PHONE: 239-354-1409
EMAIL: Jessical@DLCenters.org
DATE OF THE COMMISSION MEETING BEING REQUESTED FOR PRESENTATION: May 13, 2025
TOPIC/REASON FOR THE PROCLAMATION REQUEST: Mental Health Awareness Month
DOES THIS PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZE A SPECIFIC CALENDAR DATE? May _
HAS THE PROCLAMATION BEEN PRESENTED BY THE BOARD IN PREVIOUS YEARS? Yes
NAME OF THE LEAD RECIPIENT AND TITLE (IF APPLICABLE) WHO WILL BE PRESENT AND INTRODUCED AT THE
MEETING TO ACCEPT THE PROCLAMATION: (Other attendees may also participate in the receipt of the
Proclamation but will be announced by the County Manager as “distinguished guests.” Commissioners may opt to
identify others, by name, in any comments they make during or after the presentation of the Proclamation.)
Lindsey Touchette, Treasurer for the Collier Coalition for Healthy Minds and Vice President of Community
Engagement with Collier Community Foundation
Note: A photograph will be taken with the County Commissioners at the meeting when the proclamation is
presented. Other persons present with the recipients may also come forward at the time of the photograph.
Would you like a copy of this photograph sent (circle one): Via email / Via U.S. Mail
Per your delivery selection, please provide a name and email address or physical mailing address if different than
already provided on the form above:
Trista Meister, Trista@mindfulmarketingfl.com
FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY:
DATE FORM RECEIVED: RECEIVED BY:
ACCEPTED: DENIED: REASON FOR DENIAL:
APPLICANT NOTIFIED ON (DATE): VIA TELEPHONE / EMAIL / US MAIL
BY: (SIGNATURE)REVISED 2/2023
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Hello Aimee,
Thank you for your email. If the proclamation is approved after going through the vetting process,
Commissioner LoCastro will sponsor it. Thank you.
Aixa Capizzi, MAA, MFCEP
Commissioner Executive Assistant
Board of County Commissioners
3299 Tamiami Trl E, Suite 303
Naples FL 34112
Office: (239) 252-8601
Web: https://www.colliercountyfl.gov/
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