To kick off 2026, The Line asked a few leaders in Cary, Apex, and Morrisville to share their community-wide resolutions.
We want to convene forward-thinking conversations in this community, so we asked them a simple question: What would you like to see the community embrace to make Western Wake County a better place?
Next up to share a resolution is Sue Mu, a town councilmember in Apex:
Mental health touches every household and every community in some way. In a growing town like Apex, families are juggling work, school pressures, social challenges, financial strain, and sometimes crisis. Too often, families don’t know where to turn, or they wait until stress becomes overwhelming.
My resolution for 2026 is that we treat mental health with the same urgency and openness as any other part of public health.
That means access first. We can expand partnerships with Wake County, nonprofits, and health care providers to increase availability of counseling and family support resources, including sliding-scale services, mobile clinics, and tele-counseling options for those with transportation or time barriers. Clearer, well-publicized resource guides online and in multiple languages would help families find help sooner.
It also means meeting people where they are. Community-based workshops on stress, parenting, grief, and youth well-being can normalize seeking help. Training for coaches, teachers, librarians, and volunteers in mental-health first aid gives everyday community members tools to recognize warning signs and connect people to resources early.
And finally, it means reducing stigma. When leaders talk openly about mental health, we make it safer for others to do the same. Creating calm, judgment-free spaces–whether they are within community centers, schools, or faith groups–helps people ask for support without fear.
Mental health is not a separate issue from safety, learning, or economic stability. It underpins all of them. By prioritizing access, coordination, and compassion, we can ensure that families know help exists, help is nearby, and it’s okay to ask for it. A community that supports mental health is a community where people can truly thrive.
💬 Share your thoughts: Reply to this newsletter or drop a note to line@theassemblync.com to tell us what you think of this community resolution.
🗓️ Share a resolution for The Line: Attend our January 28 event where we will create an interactive community vision board! RSVP here.
Previously: Morrisville Chamber VP encourages collaboration and connection.