Lake County Board Chairman Participates in National Conference to Ignite a Movement for Mental Health Wellness

Lake County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor joined mayors from across the country and some of the nation's best thinkers on mental health to ignite a movement to revolutionize how communities identify, think about, and treat mental illness. More than 200 people, including mayors, health care leaders, first responders, and community activists from 60 cities and counties across 30 states participated in the Cities Thrive National Mental Health Leadership Conference that took place in New York City on Dec. 4. The purpose of the conference is to discuss how local communities can learn from each other, share best practices, and brainstorm new solutions. Chairman Lawlor spoke on a panel about the work of the Lake County Mental Health Coalition and its focus on data-sharing to address the mental health crisis. #CitiesThrive