Since 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month has been celebrated in May every year to promote awareness of the importance of mental health. We use this month to reduce the stigma associated with mental health, celebrate those who have recovered from mental illness, and remember those who lost their battle to mental illness. Mental health is crucial for the overall health of any person, so it is important that we recognize it and help to spread awareness.

Here are some ways you can join in in celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month this May:

1. Reach out to your friends who might be having a hard time
   Check on your friends, you never know who might need you.

2. Donate to a mental health charity
   There are many mental health charities to choose from. If you can, find a charity that resonates the most with you and donate to them.

3. Do something nice for someone every day this month
   This can be as simple as holding a door for someone, helping your family around the house, or just sharing a smile.

4. Allow yourself to prioritize your mental health
   Don’t forget about yourself and your mental health. Take time to reset, put things into perspective, and do something that makes you happy.

We hope you all have a great Mental Health Awareness Month and join in to #EndTheStigma!

References: May is National Mental Health month. May is National Mental Health Month | Youth.gov. (n.d.). Retrieved May 3, 2023,