WHEREAS Mental Health Awareness Week highlights the importance of mental well-being and aims to reduce stigma, promote education, and encourage support for those experiencing mental health challenges; and
WHEREAS the 2025 theme, “Unmasking Mental Health,” aims to encourage Canadians to look beyond the surface and see the whole person, recognizing that the heavier the stigma, the heavier the mask becomes, and the more isolated we feel; and
WHEREAS mental health is essential to overall health and quality of life, and the Town of Carleton Place recognizes the importance of providing access to resources and fostering a supportive community; and
WHEREAS we encourage residents to seek help when needed, support one another, and work toward a more understanding and compassionate society;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Toby Randell, Mayor of the Town of Carleton Place, do hereby proclaim May 5th to 11th 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Week in Carleton Place.
I encourage all residents to engage in open conversations about mental health and advocate for accessible mental health care and support.
Dated at the Town of Carleton Place
This 22nd day of April 2025
Toby Randell
Mayor, Town of Carleton Place