The Wellington Village Council presented a proclamation Tuesday, May 13 recognizing Mental Health Awareness and Trauma Informed Care Month. The presentation also included the recognition of the winners of the Wellington Public Safety Committee’s Mental Health Matters Student Media Contest.
Katherine Murphy, CEO of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Palm Beach County, accepted the proclamation and provided an update on the services her organization provides.
Meanwhile, the Public Safety Committee’s recent contest was designed to highlight the subject of mental health. More than 600 entries were submitted by Wellington students in the categories of creative writing, art and video. The committee recently reviewed the submissions and selected winners.
First-place winners will receive a $150 gift card, while second-place winners will receive a $100 gift card. Prizes were made possible by sponsors NAMI Palm Beach County, VITA Nova Inc. and Florida Power & Light.
The winners were as follows:
Creative Writing — Layla Lovern (first place) and Saphira Minacapelli Smith (second place), both of Wellington High School.
Art — Natalie Honsik (first place) of Wellington High School and Laken Romero (second place) of Binks Forest Elementary School.
Video — Reese Stewart (first place) and Jhane Hutson Prospere (second place), both of Wellington High School.
