May is Mental Health Awareness Month—a meaningful time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and remind one another that mental health is just as important as physical health.
By opening conversations, sharing resources, and learning more about mental well-being, we can help create a more understanding and compassionate community for everyone.
Let’s take this opportunity to check in with ourselves, our students, and colleagues. A simple conversation can make a big difference.
To show solidarity and support for Mental Health Awareness Month, please wear green on Friday, May 16th!
Together, we can create an inclusive and empathetic space for our students and for each other.
Resources:
Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained Crisis Counselor through Crisis Text Line, a global not-for-profit organization. Free, 24/7, confidential.
The national crisis number is 988. This number connects you to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, offering free, confidential support 24/7 for individuals in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. You can call, text, or chat with trained crisis counselors through 988.
Oprah is hosting a documentary with Prince Harry and others called “The Me You Can’t See”. It premieres May 21 on Apple tv+.
This documentary seeks to destigmatize mental health issues.
Sincerely,
The Mental Health Team