May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Community Action is poised to do its part to combat
Refer to the Community Action Month Toolkit for resources to help you expand awareness of mental health resources, including sample social media posts and graphics.
the stigma around mental illness, advance knowledge and understanding of mental health, advocate
the importance of equitable access to care, and help connect our families and communities to the
services they need.
Advocacy and Support Resources
Advocacy and Support Resources
- Awareness resources from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
- MentalHealth.gov: Mental Health Myths & Facts
- Mental Health America – Mental Health Month Toolkit
- National Council for Mental Wellbeing: MHAM Resources
- SAMHSA: Guide to Promoting Wellness at the Community Level
- National Council of Nonprofits: How (and Why)
- Nonprofits Are Supporting the Mental Health of Their Employees
Refer to the Community Action Month Toolkit for resources to help you expand awareness of mental health resources, including sample social media posts and graphics.