(Atlantic, Iowa) – On May 7, 2024, The Cass County Board of Supervisors signed the proclamation stating that May is Mental Health Awareness Month in Cass County. As the number one area of concern in the 2022 Health Improvement Plan, Cass County has continuously worked to spread awareness of Mental Health. Members of the Cass County Coalition for Mental Wellness attended to show their support those members included representatives from Cass County Extension, Public Health, Zion Integrated Behavioral Health, Healthy Cass, Senior Life Solutions, Southwest Iowa Region Mental Health & Disability Services, VA Nebraska-Western Iowa, and Family Crisis & Intervention.

To help promote Mental Health, the Cass County Coalition for Mental Wellness will host a Mental Wellness Panel on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at the Griswold Community Building (601 2nd Street, Griswold, Iowa 51535). A free meal will be provided at 5:30 pm. The presentation will begin at 6:00 pm. Community members of all ages are welcome to join as we discuss resiliency strategies, emotional support for our youth, and local resources for therapy and crisis situations. No pre-registration is required. This event is sponsored generously by the Healthy Cass County Coalition with funding from the Healthiest State Initiative Grant and Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company. If you have any further questions, please contact Grace McAfee at (712) 250-8170 or mcage@casshealth.org.

To find out more about Mental Wellness Events happening across Cass County in May be sure to follow the Healthy Cass Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/HealthyCassCounty.