City leaders recently recognized Mental Health Awareness Month with a proclamation emphasizing the way mental health affects individuals, families and the broader community.Mayor Sonya Morgan presented a proclamation during a recent city council meeting, recognizing May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month to Excelsior Springs Hospital Psychiatric Services staff member Brenda Wilzbach.The proclamation emphasizes mental health is crucial to overall health, well-being and quality of life and recognizes everyone encounters challenges in life that can affect their mental health and emotional well-being.“ Prevention and early intervention are effective ways to reduce the impact of mental health conditions and strong mental health contributes to the well-being of families, schools, workplaces and the broader community,” the proclamation reads. “ Practical tools and supportive resources can help individuals build re...