Village of Wellington - File #: 25-7059

• File #: 25-7059
• Name: PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND TRAUMA INFORMED CARE MONTH AND PRESENTATION AND RECOGNITION OF THE WINNERS OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE "MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS" STUDENT MEDIA CONTEST
• Type: Presentation
• Body: Village Council
• Agenda Date: 5/13/2025
• Title: ITEM: PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND TRAUMA INFORMED CARE MONTH AND PRESENTATION AND RECOGNITION OF THE WINNERS OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE "MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS" STUDENT MEDIA CONTEST REQUEST: Presentation of a proclamation recognizing Mental Health Awareness and Trauma Informed Care Month and Presentation and Recognition of the winners of the Public Safety Committee "Mental Health Matters" Student Media Contest.

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ITEM:                     PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND TRAUMA INFORMED CARE MONTH AND PRESENTATION AND RECOGNITION OF THE WINNERS OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE “MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS” STUDENT MEDIA CONTEST 

REQUEST:                     Presentation of a proclamation recognizing Mental Health Awareness and Trauma Informed Care Month and Presentation and Recognition of the winners of the Public Safety Committee “Mental Health Matters” Student Media Contest. 

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EXPLANATION:                     Katherine Murphy, CEO of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Palm Beach County, will be present to accept the proclamation and provide an update on the services provided by NAMI to Palm Beach County.

The Public Safety Committee hosted their annual student media contest, highlighting the subject of mental health.  Over 600 entries were submitted from local Wellington students in the categories of Creative Writing, Art, and Video.  The Committee reviewed the submissions and selected the winners at their March 11, 2025, meeting.  First-place winners will receive a $150 gift card; second-place winners will receive a $100 gift card.  Prizes were made possible by our generous sponsors, including the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Palm Beach County, VITA Nova, Inc., and Florida Power and Light.  A brief video presentation has been prepared.

<https://youtu.be/SH5G6jjL3wY>

The winners are as follows:

Creative Writing

1^st Place - Layla Lovern, Wellington High School

2^nd Place - Saphira Minacapelli Smith, Wellington High School

Art

1^st Place - Natalie Honsik, Wellington High School

2^nd Place - Laken Romero, Binks Forest Elementary School

Video

1^st Place - Reese Stewart, Wellington High School

2^nd Place - Jhane Hutson Prospere, Wellington High School

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED:                     NO

PUBLIC HEARING:                     NO                               QUASI-JUDICIAL:   

FIRST READING:                                            SECOND READING:   

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:                     N/A 

FISCAL IMPACT:                     N/A

WELLINGTON FUNDAMENTAL:                     Protecting our Investment

RECOMMENDATION:                     Presentation of a proclamation Recognizing Mental Health Awareness and Trauma Informed Care Month and Presentation and  Recognition of the Winners of the Public Safety Committee “Mental Health Matters” Student Media Contest.