Rockwall recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month

Rockwall recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month

ROCKWALL, TX – May 18, 2021 — Rockwall Mayor Kevin Fowler issued a proclamation during last night’s city council meeting recognizing May 2021 as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Rockwall. Fowler was joined by Mike Wallace, President of the newly formed organization in Rockwall County called Citizen Advocates for Mental Health, and […]

Letter to the Editor: A Case for Change

Letter to the Editor: A Case for Change

ROCKWALL, TX – March 2, 2021 — The nearly 1 in 5 Texans who are experiencing the mental health breakdown of a loved one need your help! I’m sure you know someone, or know of someone, who is dealing with a family member with a severe mental health disorder. While difficult to understand unless you’re […]

Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas to host free panel discussion about impact of inequality, injustice on girls’ mental health

Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas to host free panel discussion about impact of inequality, injustice on girls’ mental health

ROCKWALL, TX – July 7, 2020 – Join Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas for a panel discussion about the impact of inequality and injustice on girls’ mental health. This event is free and open to adults interested in learning more. Our discussion conversation will be led by expert panelists, Licensed Professional Counselor, Marcellina Melvin, MA […]

Stressed? Anxious? COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line available

Stressed? Anxious? COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line available

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 2, 2020) The North Texas Behavioral Health Authority is providing a dedicated 24/7 COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line for those experiencing stress and anxiety related to the current state of emergency. It is normal to experience stress, anxiety, grief and worry during and after crisis. If you or someone you […]

Nat’l Sheriffs’ Association meets with President Trump

Nat’l Sheriffs’ Association meets with President Trump

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 7, 2018) Rockwall County Sheriff Harold Eavenson and other representatives from the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) were invited to the White House on Feb. 13 to meet with President Donald Trump. Eavenson, who currently serves as the President of NSA, commended Trump for his support of sheriffs across the country in […]

Donna Ross Memorial Regatta on Lake Ray Hubbard this weekend to raise awareness about mental health

Donna Ross Memorial Regatta on Lake Ray Hubbard this weekend to raise awareness about mental health

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 8, 2016) Mental Illness is prevalent and affects many families – approximately 1 in 5 adults in the U.S.—43.8 million, or 18.5%—experiences some type of mental illness in a given year.  Serious mental illness costs America $193 billion in lost earnings per year. To help raise awareness and funding to improve […]

Sailors ‘go the distance for mental health’ at Donna Ross Regatta

Race results announced (Lake Ray Hubbard) June 5, 2013) The Donna Ross Memorial Regatta, benefitting the Mental Health Association of Greater Dallas, was held May 18, 2013, on Lake Ray Hubbard.Twenty-five keelboats joined regatta organizer, Rick Lucarelli, to “Go the Distance for Mental Health,” in memoriam of Lucarelli’s mother, Donna Ross, who died unexpectedly in […]