HUGS, a local non-profit organization making quality mental health and addiction recovery services available to all motivated individuals by utilizing professional volunteers, has drafted the proclamation with the goal of increasing awareness of a critical need, decreasing the stigma of seeking emotional help, and recognizing the efforts of those providing counseling services in the community.

“Half the population will experience some type of mental health challenge over the course of a lifetime, making mental health conditions one of the leading health concerns in Georgia,” described HUGS Founder and CEO Andrea Epting. “Therefore, it is an honor to have Mayor Johnson come out to Heads-Up Guidance Services to proclaim May as Mental Health Awareness Month in Savannah to enhance public perception and dispel any stigma.”

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