(PCM+) Mental Health Minute with Mr. Ponca City

by Relo Adams, MS, MCP, LPC-C | Contributing Writer

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Random Acts of Kindness

May is a very special month! This month honors mothers, and I’d like to take the opportunity to say Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there and a special Happy Mother’s Day to my momma and mother-in-law and a huge Happy Mother’s Day to my beautiful wife, Ashley. Besides honoring all the mothers and mother figures, May also has a week dedicated to appreciating teachers (May 5-9) and a week recognizing law enforcement, National Police Week (May 11-17). I want to encourage everyone to take time out of your day to thank a teacher when you can! I and many others wouldn’t be the adults we are today without the impact and influence of a teacher. I was one of three teachers of the year for Ponca City High School 2025 as a school counselor, and I can only pray my influence in the lives of my students is as impactful as the influence my school counselor had on me! Also, don’t forget to thank a cop when you get a chance! Shout out to our law enforcement and my favorite cop, K9 Max, and his human, Cpl. Hopkins with Ponca City Police Department.