West Palm Beach is lighting up in green, but it's not for a belated St. Patrick's Day celebration. The Historic Palm Beach County Courthouse and Four Points office building are shining bright to put mental health awareness center stage.

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners has green-lighted May as Mental Health Awareness and Trauma Informed Care Month, according to the Palm Beach County on the county's website. This inaugural initiative aims to cast a light, quite literally, on the importance of mental health for residents. Kicking off the "Get Your Green On" (GYGO) campaign, the county is scheduling various events to engage the community in this vital conversation.

On the calendar, mark May 16, 2024, for Get Your Green On Day, where locals are encouraged to sport green and share their support across social media with the hashtag #GYGO2024. The county hopes this burst of green across the digital landscape will spark much-needed discussions about mental health and its role in our lives, as outlined in the campaign details on GetYourGreenOn.org.

The county's stance is clear: Mental health isn't a fringe concern, but a pillar of our well-being. With national statistics underscoring that one in four adults, and one in five youth ages 13 to 18 face serious mental illness, the green glow of county landmarks is a beacon signalling a break from the shadows of stigma. The campaign stresses that nobody should feel shame in seeking help, a sentiment echoed by the county's messaging.