Mental Health America

Community care, like peer support or mutual aid, reminds us that we’re not the only ones feeling what we’re feeling. And when it comes to preventing suicide and supporting people who’ve lost loved ones, have their own lived experience, or have been affected by suicide, community means everything. This #MentalHealthMonth, Mental Health America and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention are coming together to remind you that #communitycare and suicide prevention go hand in hand. Swipe through to learn what community care can do before, during, and after a crisis. When we look out for one another, more good days become possible for us all. 💙

Yesterday, Mental Health America's Mary Giliberti spoke on a panel at The Hill Events policy forum on psychedelic medicines and mental health, along with John Eaton, Matthew Strait, and Brie Jackson. Mary discussed excitement about innovative therapies that could expand options for people with mental health conditions, along with the need for education, people-forward research, centering lived experience, and balancing progress with protection. You can watch the full panel recording here: https://lnkd.in/eA8-qnfa Thank you to The Hill and Definium Therapeutics for hosting this important discussion. #TheHillHealth --------------------------------------- PHOTO CREDIT: Kristoffer Tripplaar Photography

You deserve to have good days. 🤍 This #MentalHealthMonth, Mental Health America is raising vital funds to support our mission. When you give to MHA, you’re making it possible for someone to take the next step toward better mental health. $25 connects 20 people to our free, confidential mental health screenings. $50 ensures that 40 people can access MHA’s free webinars. $100 helps us provide free public education materials to 2,000 people. Support MHA’s mission this May by donating at the link below. mhanational.org/donate Together, we can ensure mental health resources are available to all. Mental health is for everyone, and it means everything.

You cannot separate mental health from physical health. They are deeply connected and equally important. Things like sleep, stress, social connections, movement, nutrition, and existing health conditions influence how we feel, both mentally and physically.    "Although many factors that affect our health are beyond our control, understanding and having support and resources for those that we can influence is important for our well-being. As is how we, across our society, talk about mental health," says Merrill Friedman, RVP, Inclusive Policy & Advocacy at Elevance Health.   Thank you to Elevance Health for supporting MHA this Mental Health Month and championing a whole-health approach. Explore our Mental Health Month action guide and learn more: mhanational.org/may.

It’s a good day to be kind to yourself.

Small wins matter.

What would happen if you took things slow today? What if you let yourself do things imperfectly? We’re in a constant state of urgency these days — we have to work fast, move fast, scroll fast, think fast. But if we don’t slow down, we’ll burn out. What needs to get done will get done. Go slow. Be messy and imperfect. It’s okay.

Mental health care shouldn’t require a crisis first. The #EARLYMindsAct would let states fund early support BEFORE symptoms become severe. That’s why Mental Health America is hosting a Mental Health Day of Action RIGHT NOW. Because we know early support works. Now, it’s time to fund it. Let your voice be heard! Take 5 minutes to email your members of Congress: https://lnkd.in/e7AUZnhs Then, learn more about the EARLY Minds Act: https://lnkd.in/gW3Jdagu

You deserve to have more good days than not-so-good days.

Mental Health America’s Mental Health Day of Action is TOMORROW! Our goal? To urge Congress to fund mental health prevention and early intervention, and co-sponsor the #EARLYMindsAct. 75% of mental health conditions show signs before age 24. And yet, resources for intervention are extremely limited. Take action with MHA tomorrow by: 1. Using our Action Alert to contact your members of Congress 2. Encouraging your Reps to attend our in-person briefing on the EARLY Minds Act tomorrow morning 3. Sharing this post to help spread the word Learn more about MHA’s Mental Health Day of Action: https://lnkd.in/dcGbnydt