WHEREAS, good mental health is a key component in a child's healthy development and Mental Health Awareness month shines the light on this important matter; and

WHEREAS, it is important that children and adolescents, along with their families and communities, learn the signs of behavioral health challenges and where to obtain assistance and treatment in their home communities; and

WHEREAS, obtaining a full and accurate diagnosis of a child requires gathering information from diverse sources, including the family, school and others involved with the child; and

WHEREAS, the involvement and partnership of family members in the assessment and treatment of children and youth is essential to positive outcomes; and

WHEREAS, children and youth with the most intense needs are frequently underserved and experience inequities in access to support and needed treatment options, which in turn contribute to a social justice issue for youth who experience mental health challenges; and

WHEREAS, addressing the complex mental health needs of children, youth, and families today is fundamental to the future of our nation, and to the State of Nevada; and

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOE LOMBARDO, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, do hereby proclaim the month of May 2026 as

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH IN NEVADA