This year’s theme for Mental Health Month is Where to Start: Mental Health in a Changing World. Please join Evolution Research Group (ERG) as we spread awareness, education, and resources about #mentalhealthy! Wear green for the month of May to show your support and create awareness!
Maintaining good mental health is essential to every individual’s overall health and well-being. Mental health conditions are common, manageable, and treatable. One in 5 people will experience a mental health condition in any given year, and everyone faces challenges in life that can impact their mental health.
While society is getting more comfortable discussing mental health, it can still be hard to know #WhereToStart when it comes to taking care of ourselves. 💚 Learn more with Mental Health America’s #MentalHealthMonth resources: mhanational.org/may. It’s ALWAYS a good time to start working on your mental health.
Get #mentalhealthy! 💚 Here are 5 things you can do to support your #mentalhealth this week:
- Make a list of 5 things you’re grateful for today.
- Practice positive affirmations.
- Start a conversation about mental health.
- Stay hydrated!
- Take a break from screens.
Need Support? 💚 REACH OUT – 24/7
Online screening at Mental Health America (mhascreening.org): One of the quickest and easiest ways to determine if you’re experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Screens are free, confidential, and scientifically validated.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free, and confidential support to people in distress – you don’t need to be suicidal to reach out. Call 988 to be connected with a crisis counselor. Crisis counselors who speak Spanish are available by calling 988 and pressing 2.
Texting the 988 Lifeline: When you text 988, you will complete a short survey letting the crisis counselor know a little about your situation. You will be connected with a trained crisis counselor in a crisis center who will answer the text, provide support, and share resources if needed.
Crisis Text Line: Text HELLO to 741-741 to be connected with a crisis counselor who will help you get through your big emotions.
Warmlines: Warmlines are staffed by trained peers who have been through their mental health struggles and know what it’s like to need someone to talk to. For more information on warmlines, visit screening.mhanational.org/content/need-talk-someone-warmlines
#MentalHealthMonth #mentalhealthy
