May is National Mental Health Awareness Month!
In his Proclamation on National Mental Health Awareness Month, President Biden recognized the mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and addressed the need to expand suicide prevention and increase access to mental health and crisis care. The proclamation calls on citizens, government agencies, private businesses, non-profits, and others to take action to strengthen the mental health of our communities and our Nation.
At the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), we are excited to join the national movement that raises awareness about mental health. Throughout the month, we'll focus on sharing information about caring for your mental health, suicide prevention, and mental health and COVID-19.
We hope you'll join us and use these resources and suggested messages—this month and every month of the year—to help spread the word about mental health.
The following are some social media messages you can share to be part of the online conversation for mental health month. You can find social media cards and messages on a variety of mental health topics such as anxiety, depression, and coping with COVID-19 on our digital shareables page.
Sample messages:
Mental illnesses are common in the U.S., but estimates suggest only half of people with mental illnesses receive treatment. If you or someone you know has a mental illness, learn how to get help: nimh.nih.gov/findhelp #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #shareNIMH
 Your mental health matters. Mental health is just as important as physical health. Good mental health helps you cope with stress and can improve your quality of life. Get tips and resources from NIMH to help take care of your mental health. Visit nimh.nih.gov/mymentalhealth #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #shareNIMH
 #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth is a good time to check in with yourself. Do you need help with your mental health? If you don't know where to start, this infographic may help guide you. http://go.usa.gov/xtqcs #shareNIMH
Check out our health topic pages to learn more about a variety of disorders such as anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia.
Engage your community with our Mental Health Minute videos, a series of short, shareable videos on mental health topics such as stress, depression, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Got 60 seconds? Take a mental health minute to learn about stress and anxiety in adolescents. Learn more at: https://go.usa.gov/xMUjN. #shareNIMH #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth |
Additional Videos and Multimedia
Find additional shareable videos on various topics and populations in our multimedia section.
Do you need help feeling GREAT? Get Helpful Practices to Manage Stress and Anxiety. Learn more at nimh.nih.gov/stressandanxiety #shareNIMH
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
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Just like people who are immunocompromised or have cancer, people with some mental illnesses are at a high risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Learn more at cdc.gov/coronavirus. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth |
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Suicide is complicated and tragic, but it is often preventable. This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, make sure you know the warning signs for suicide and how to get help. nimh.nih.gov/suicideprevention |
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