Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month is more than just an observance. It’s an opportunity to bring mental wellbeing into focus for yourself, your family and your friends. To help you do that this May and set a year-round precedent, we’re highlighting Four Ways Forward.  

By raising your voice, prioritizing your self-care, celebrating mental wellbeing and being the difference for others, you can positively impact your mental health and community. Learn how to get started by downloading our free toolkit today!

Download Your Four Ways Forward Toolkit

What’s Included in the Toolkit?

Filled with blog posts, publication resources and best practice guides, our free toolkit has something for everyone! Here’s a sneak peek at what you’ll find: 

• Actionable steps for advocating for increased access to mental health and substance use treatment and care nationwide.  
• Ways you can prioritize your own mental wellbeing — from relaxation exercises and practicing mindfulness to daily self-care tips.  
• Information on getting trained in Mental Health First Aid or becoming an Instructor to be the difference in your community.  
• Shareable graphics for promoting wellbeing and raising awareness across social media.  
• Tools and resources from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, our mental wellbeing partners and others in the field. 

Join us this Mental Health Awareness Month and all year long as we work to make mental wellbeing — including recovery from substance use — a reality for everyone.