May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time when we should increase awareness of the importance of our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. By engaging in more conversations about mental health, we can battle the stigma and prejudice keeping people with mental illness from seeking the help they need. Here are some ways you can help your mental health this month and onwards:

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) kicks off National Prevention Week from May 8th to May 14th, 2022 this year and we are excited to be participating. SAMHSA will be delivering interactive activities virtually through its public education platform. Let’s join the communities and organizations that raise awareness of the importance of substance use prevention and positive mental health. We all have a role!

May 7th is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day- a day focused on the importance of supporting every child’s mental, emotional, and behavioral well-being. ADHD, anxiety, behavioral problems, and depression are the most diagnosed mental disorders in the U.S. among children, with some of these commonly occurring together.