Trinity County proclaims May 2026 as Mental Health and CalFresh awareness months
May 06, 2026 | Trinity County, California
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The Trinity County Board of Supervisors on May 5 adopted two proclamations recognizing May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month and CalFresh Awareness Month.
Health and human services officials presented the proclamations and described local need and service performance. "Mental health affects 1 in 5 adults each year," said Brian Marshall Links, branch director of the Trinity County Health and Human Services Agency’s behavioral health division, who urged the county to use the month to reduce stigma and expand access to care. Marshall Links emphasized early intervention and local collaboration with community partners.
Tabitha Albers, program manager for the county’s public assistance division, outlined trends in food-assistance demand and processing performance. "Over the past 5 years, the CalFresh caseload has increased by 62% within our community," Albers said, adding that Trinity County’s expedited processing rate is 93% and 30-day processing is 99%.
Supervisors thanked agency staff and community partners for their work. After a motion and second, the board approved both proclamations by unanimous roll call.
The proclamations do not create new programs or budget commitments; they encourage residents to learn about mental-health supports and CalFresh benefits and direct county staff and partners to continue outreach and service delivery. The board recorded the formal adoptions during the meeting’s presentation portion and moved on to subsequent agenda items.
Health and human services officials presented the proclamations and described local need and service performance. "Mental health affects 1 in 5 adults each year," said Brian Marshall Links, branch director of the Trinity County Health and Human Services Agency’s behavioral health division, who urged the county to use the month to reduce stigma and expand access to care. Marshall Links emphasized early intervention and local collaboration with community partners.
Tabitha Albers, program manager for the county’s public assistance division, outlined trends in food-assistance demand and processing performance. "Over the past 5 years, the CalFresh caseload has increased by 62% within our community," Albers said, adding that Trinity County’s expedited processing rate is 93% and 30-day processing is 99%.
Supervisors thanked agency staff and community partners for their work. After a motion and second, the board approved both proclamations by unanimous roll call.
The proclamations do not create new programs or budget commitments; they encourage residents to learn about mental-health supports and CalFresh benefits and direct county staff and partners to continue outreach and service delivery. The board recorded the formal adoptions during the meeting’s presentation portion and moved on to subsequent agenda items.
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