Objective - Mental Health Awareness
Focused effort on communicating about mental health resources and mental wellness.
Note: This is a continuous improvement item for 2024. In 2023, it was included as a tactic under Quality of Life.
The greater Paducah area is fortunate to have several mental health service providers that can assist in the recovery of individuals with mental illnesses so that they can lead full and productive lives.
Mental Health Awareness Accomplishments
2024
At the April 23, 2024, City Commission Meeting, Mayor George Bray presented a proclamation to Dr. Svetlana Famina with Mercy Health proclaiming May as Mental Health Awareness Month. Numerous local mental health providers attended the meeting in support of Mental Health Month.
2023
Executed a robust internal and external Mental Health Awareness campaign in May 2023. Human Resources led themed weekly campaigns and weekly lunch and learn event with a total of 175 participants. Communications created a mental health resources webpage, radio ads, a billboard, and a social media campaign with 22,571 total reach/impressions.
For the September 2023 Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month, a proclamation was presented to the Paducah School District. A Paducah Area Transit System cutaway bus was wrapped with 988 Crisis Line information. An educational social media campaign also was provided with a reach of approximately 16,000.
Commission Priorities
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