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July is Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Month.🧡 In our latest blog post, we highlight the important role we all can play to eliminate barriers to care. Check it out⬇ #BIPOCMentalHealthMonth #DEIB #StrongerTogether #MentalHealthAwareness #HealthEquity

Every July, National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month shines a spotlight on the unique challenges faced by racial and ethnic minorities regarding mental health. Established in 2008, this observance aims to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and improve access to mental health services for underrepresented communities. This month serves as a crucial reminder that mental health is an essential part of overall well-being and that systemic barriers must be addressed to achieve mental health equity. Visit our blog to learn more about National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and how you can help bridge the gap. https://buff.ly/4etF6nt

🌍 World Mental Health Day has been observed every October 10th since 1992, thanks to the World Federation for Mental Health, to raise awareness and advocate for better mental health for all. Over the decades, we've made incredible strides in breaking down stigma and expanding access to care, but there's still much work to do. This year’s theme, "Mental Health is a Universal Human Right," reminds us that mental health services should be accessible to everyone, everywhere, without discrimination. Let's continue the conversation, support one another, and push for a future where mental well-being is prioritized in every community for all ages. #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters #UniversalHealthCare #MentalWellbeing #Awareness

Did you know that July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month? This month, let's work together to end the stigma surrounding mental health in minority communities. Scan the QR code above to learn about the important work being done by All of Us participants in mental health research. #AllofUs Research Program. #MinorityMentalHealth #AllofUsARC

Culturally competent treatment for all! This month is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month “Once my loved ones accepted the diagnosis, healing began for the entire family, but it took too long. It took years. Can’t we, as a nation, begin to speed up that process? We need a national campaign to destigmatize mental illness, especially one targeted toward African Americans…It’s not shameful to have a mental illness. Get treatment. Recovery is possible.”   – Bebe Moore Campbell, 2005 Check out the link to the NAMI website for a toolkit of facts, suggestions, and resources to get involved! #BebeMooreCampbellNationalMinorityMentalHealthAwarenessMonth #NationalMinorityMentalHealthAwarenessMonth #competentcareforall #recoveryispossible

Today marks the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Week – a week to highlight the important connection between social determinants of health and our mental health and to promote prevention strategies to keep people and our communities mentally healthy. The theme for 2024 is “Empowering communities, thriving workforces; a journey towards investing in our mental health”. There will be particular attention on the role of employment as mental health promotion and its role in recovery. Learn more about Mental Health Week here - https://bit.ly/3M1zzIK

There is no health without mental health. Let's break the stigma around mental health and make a positive difference for everyone. This European Mental Health Week, the EU is: 💡 Investing €11 million to identify gaps and build capacity with WHO/Europe, along with launching a €9 million for multidisciplinary training. 🏫 Publishing new guidelines to address wellbeing and mental health of young people and teachers at school. These initiatives add to the EU's comprehensive approach to mental health which is already investing €1.23 billion into 20 flagship initiatives. #HealthUnion #MentalHealthWeek

There is no health without mental health. Let's break the stigma around mental health and make a positive difference for everyone. This European Mental Health Week, the EU is: 💡 Investing €11 million to identify gaps and build capacity with WHO/Europe, along with launching a €9 million for multidisciplinary training. 🏫 Publishing new guidelines to address wellbeing and mental health of young people and teachers at school. These initiatives add to the EU's comprehensive approach to mental health which is already investing €1.23 billion into 20 flagship initiatives. #HealthUnion #MentalHealthWeek

July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. It's a crucial time to bring awareness to the unique challenges that racial and ethnic minorities in the United States face. Mental health affects us all, and everyone deserves the inherent right to have access to mental health support, resources, and care. Still, not everyone has equal and equitable access to these crucial services because of stigma, shame, or fear of judgment. For more information on this important topic, download Mental Health America’s #BIPOCMentalHealth toolkit: mhanational.org/july. #bipocmentalhealthawarenessmonth #minoritymentalhealthawarenessmonth

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, created to urge us to reflect on the challenges faced by all of those affected by mental health conditions. Year after year, strides are made to raise awareness, support access to care, and fund research - and there is still much work to do. #mayismentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #nophysicalhealthwithoutmentalhealth #ncpsychological #NCPA #ncpf