Project Healthy Minds’ Post

Help us celebrate Mental Health Awareness Night with the LA Galaxy! Are you ready for an unforgettable evening that combines soccer passion with a powerful cause? Look no further than the LA Galaxy game at Dignity Health Sports Park on Wednesday, June 19th, where we’re gearing up for our Mental Health Awareness Night. Enjoy the best soccer league in the US and know you are supporting NAMI GLAC by buying a ticket to the game on the 8th. Here’s why you won’t want to miss this event: Information and Advocacy: Visit our booth to learn about mental health resources, NAMI’s impactful work, and how you can make a difference. We’re here to answer your questions and provide valuable insights. Ticket Purchase with Purpose: Every ticket you buy for the LA Galaxy game includes a $5 donation to NAMI GLAC. Your support directly contributes to mental health programs, education, and advocacy. Complimentary Clear Tote Bag: As a token of our appreciation, the first 150 ticket holders will receive a clear tote bag. It’s not just a bag; it’s a symbol of our shared commitment to mental wellness. Unity and Solidarity: Let’s come together as a community to raise awareness, break down stigma, and show our unwavering support for those facing mental health challenges. Your presence matters. Game Day Excitement: After gathering information and connecting with fellow advocates, enjoy the thrilling LA Galaxy match. Cheer, celebrate, and be part of a movement that transcends the soccer field. To buy tickets to the game scan the QR code or visit www.namiglac.org

Did you know that 84 men per week in the UK tragically take their own lives? It’s a staggering statistic that highlights the urgent need for increased mental health support and awareness in our communities. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce our upcoming 84-day fitness challenge! Starting from 1st May, we’re dedicating 84 days to raising awareness and funds for mental health initiatives that can truly make a difference. Sign up today and pledge to complete your own personal fitness challenge over the course of 84 days. Whether you choose to do 84 sit-ups a day, swim 84 lengths, walk 8,400 steps a day, cycle 84 miles, or any other activity that inspires you, EVERY EFFORT COUNTS. Complete the challenge on your own, as a team or class group, or with the family. This challenge is about doing it YOUR way and making a meaningful impact. Together, we can break the stigma surrounding mental health and ensure that everyone has access to the support they deserve. Find out more or sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gAk6r_ft

We're embarking on an exhilarating journey – The Push-Up Challenge! From February 1st to 23rd, we're aiming for 2,000 push-ups. Why? To stand in solidarity with the 20% of Canadians battling mental illness each year. But it's more than just push-ups. It's about: 🔹 Getting Fit: Transform your body and mind through this physical challenge. 🔹 Learning: Dive deep into the world of mental health, understanding its complexities. 🔹 Giving Back: Every push-up counts towards fundraising for CMHA Grey Bruce, directly impacting our local community's mental health initiatives. 💪 Are you ready to step up? 👉 Sign up now: www.thepushupchallenge.ca - as an individual or form a powerhouse team. ✨ Remember: Choose CMHA Grey Bruce as your branch to ensure your efforts benefit our local community. Together, we can push limits, spread awareness, and create a healthier world. Let's do this! 💚 #PushUpChallenge #MentalHealthMatters #CommunityStrength #JoinUs

If it feels like I’ve been MIA lately, it’s because it’s “go-time” for the Mental Health Foundation’s Annual Fundraising Breakfast, and I’ve been so busy working on it that I keep forgetting to post about it! On February 27 from 7:00-9:00am MST, I hope you’ll join us for this impactful event to help raise much-needed funds and awareness for mental health in Alberta. We are thrilled to have Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, best-selling author of “Future Tense: Why Anxiety Is Good for You (Even Though It Feels Bad)” as our keynote speaker to share her groundbreaking perspective on anxiety and how we can harness this universal emotion for personal growth and wellbeing. Whether you join us virtually or in person, your ticket is more than just a contribution; it’s a catalyst for change in mental health care across the province. Here’s how your support makes a big impact in five key areas: ➡️ Programs: Providing immediate assistance for those facing mental health and addiction challenges. ➡️ Patient Supports: Empowering individuals with essential resources and vital support networks. ➡️ Research: Propelling innovative breakthroughs for advanced treatments and deeper understanding. ➡️ Education & Awareness: Building resilient communities through workshops, seminars, and caregiver support. ➡️ Facility Enhancements: Designing therapeutic environments that nurture healing and recovery. So what are you waiting for? In-person tickets are available for $175 until the end of this week, and virtual tickets are available for $25 until the day before the event. This signature Mental Health Foundation event is more than a gathering; it’s a movement towards the better future we have in mind. Can I count on you to be there?

⏳ World Mental Health Day is happening on Thursday, October 10th, 2024. ❌Don't give them (guilt-inducing & boring) data. Support them by giving them something to do. How? This year, in collaboration with Darmaxis S à R L, we will be supporting a law firm with an aromatherapy workshop🍃. We’ve let them choose among 4 key topics (let's call them the "classic corporate") that essential oils can help with: -Stress -Anxiety -Insomnia -Concentration/Work memory We’ll begin with a theory session (the part where they’ll take more notes than in their last meeting📝), and then they’ll create their own custom roll-on (the part where they’ll feel like they’re becoming druids🧙♂️). I'm thrilled to see companies taking this kind of initiative for their employees. ✅Trust me, they will remember better the awareness their company raised this year. 📧 Want to support your team with something new? Contact me at hello@shareandcreate.lu.

Fabulous resources to help promote Mental Health Awareness Week in your school.

October 10th is World Mental Health Day. We wanted to take a moment to remember that we are made for connection. Human beings are made for connection. We all may require varying degrees of connection with others based on our needs, temperaments, and circumstances. But none of us can go through life completely alone. We all need others to remind us that we are not alone, to support us, and to show us that we are valued and loved. We all need others in our lives who are proud of us for who we are, simply because we are in this world. We all have this in common. Humans thrive when we know these things, when we know that others care about, validate, and value us. We are proud of those who reach out to Someone To Tell It To for our listening ears and our listening training and education resources. We let them know that we are proud because they are striving for greater human connection - whether it’s for themselves or for others to be better connected relationally and emotionally. We believe that this connection is essential for a better life, a better community, a better world. And so for the next seven months we are striving to inspire more and more people to embrace the gifts of greater human connection and listening’s powerful role in creating that connection to happen. Won’t you join us in the "Someone To Tell It To ‘I’m Proud of You’” campaign, as together we all learn more and more about the power of human connection and how it transforms our lives? Your financial support, along with your willingness to learn more throughout this campaign, will enable us all to foster the greater connection that all humans need. We invite you to dedicate your donation and share who you are proud of. https://ow.ly/o5XO50TJgmS #someonetotellitto #listen #listening #humanconnection #annualappeal2024 #improudofyou

STARTING TOMORROW IS MENTAL HEALTH WEEK – May 6-12, 2024 This year’s #MentalHealthWeek is all about compassion and kindness! Join the Canadian Mental Health Association in a conversation about how #CompassionConnects us all, May 6-12: https://buff.ly/3UlyJJH About 17% of British Columbians, somewhere around 800 000 people are experiencing a mental illness or substance use issue today. The Canadian Mental Health Association has issued a call for kindness this year, for others and yourself. Compassion Connects - #COMPASSIONCONNECTS Showing compassion towards others is a simple way to let them know that you care. It may not be in your power to change their situation, but kindness and understanding are powerful tools when someone is suffering. compassion can also help you feel connected to those around you. Ways to participate:   Share the Mental Health Week images and resources on your social media and with your network: download the toolkit of images here: https://bc.cmha.ca/ Donate to the Youth Mental Health programs: Compassionate Minds, Brighter Tomorrows: An Impact Night for Youth Mental Health. Proceeds will support scholarships for students with lived experience of mental illness, promoting mental wellness and empowering future generations. Find your local CMHA Branch to learn about the ways that you can get involved in supporting your community. Join in the conversation across Canada through the official Mental Health Week website. Canadian Mental Health Association Provincial Health Services Authority

For children, existing treatments for depression are effective in only 60% of cases. After treatment, 50 - 75% experience a relapse. Why are these outcomes so poor? How can we make progress? In this episode, we answer these questions and discuss: 1) 3 overlooked factors contributing to young people’s mental health 2) How parents can better support their children through mental health challenges 3) How to measure DSM-5 outcomes in fewer questions for young people Our guest, ⁠Peter Templeton⁠, founded ⁠The William Templeton Foundation for Young People's Mental Health (YPMH)⁠ - a charitable foundation working to improve the lives of young people by facilitating innovation to resolve mental health conditions. On June 19th 2024, YPMH are co-hosting ‘⁠Collaborate to innovate: Working together to transform mental health outcomes⁠’ at the University of Cambridge. Each session is relevant to MindTech, but the one I am most looking forward to is the middle session on evaluating and prioritising innovations. Learn more and buy tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gaM4Y_qa 👌

Movember update: I'm at 139 of 320 kilometres for this month. You can track my progress on my Mo-Space (link below). Steadily getting there! Mental health matters. #Movember is working to help men stay mentally healthy, but they can’t do it alone. Please donate to my Movember efforts and support men's health if you can. The little things make a big difference. Movember #movember #moveformovember #mensmentalhealthawareness https://lnkd.in/eHmFzAxf