Committee proclaims May 2026 for mental health and older adults; aging department outlines senior luncheon

On April 7 the Saratoga County Health and Human Services Committee approved two proclamations: one recognizing May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month and another recognizing May 2026 as Older Americans Month.

Commissioner Megan Johnson presented the Mental Health Awareness Month resolution and the committee carried it by voice vote. A representative of the Department of Aging and Youth Services then described plans for the department’s annual senior luncheon at the Saratoga Springs City Center on May 15, which the official said typically gathers about 800 seniors, includes 50–60 door prizes, a sit-down dinner and live music. The official invited board supervisors and department heads to attend and said invitations will be delivered to supervisors’ boxes.

The transcript’s wording around the older-adults proclamation was garbled in places. The committee carried the proclamation by voice vote; no roll-call tally appears in the record. The department official said the month’s theme this year is "Champion Your Health," emphasizing prevention and wellness.