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Community Outreach
Discover NIMH is a newsletter from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to help community advocates and health professionals raise awareness about mental disorders and the importance of mental health research. Find free education and outreach materials in this newsletter and our Get Involved web section to share with your community. We encourage you to use the hashtag #shareNIMH to connect with people and organizations with similar goals.
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NEWS AND EVENTS
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental health is as important as physical health, and creating a safe and supportive environment for everyone to thrive is vital. Each May, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) supports the national movement to raise and promote awareness about mental health.
Educating ourselves and others on the realities of mental health challenges can break down stigma and create a more supportive environment for those who need it.
We hope you'll join us and use these resources—this month and every month of the year—to help spread the word about mental health.
Digital toolkit for Mental Health Awareness Month
Health information, videos, and free brochures
Check out our health topic pages to learn more about a variety of disorders, such as anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia.
Order or download free brochures and fact sheets on mental health and related topics for patients and their families in your community. Most of these materials are offered in print and digital formats and are available in English and Spanish.
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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Science education resources
NIMH creates and shares resources to help teach kids about mental health and the brain. Watch, download, and order a variety of resources including videos, coloring books, and hands-on quizzes and activities in the Resources for Students and Educators section.
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Facebook Live: Brain Stimulation Therapies
Date/Time: May 1, 2024 from 3:00-3:30 p.m. ET
In recognition of National Mental Health Awareness Month, we're hosting a Facebook Live event on brain stimulation therapies featuring NIMH expert Dr. Sarah H. Lisanby.
Brain stimulation therapies can help people with certain mental disorders who have not responded to other treatments. During the event, Dr. Lisanby will describe common types of brain stimulation therapies, why they are used, dispel misconceptions, and highlight NIMH-supported research in this area.
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Healthy Vision Month
This May, the National Eye Institute (NEI) is shining a light on the connection between vision loss and mental health. The theme for 2024 is Reframe Your Future, highlighting steps people with a visual impairment can take to live well with vision loss.
Use these NIMH resources to help you or someone you know take care of their mental health while living with a visual impairment:
We’re excited about being part of this important conversation, and we hope you are, too!
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May 9 is National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day. Mental health is an important part of overall health for children and adults. For a young person with symptoms of a mental disorder, the earlier treatment is started, the more effective it can be. Early treatment can help prevent more severe, lasting problems as a child grows up.
Find more information about child and adolescent mental health, and download resources and graphics to share with your community.
Children and Mental Health: Is This Just a Stage?
National Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day
May 2 is National Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day. As people get older, they may go through many changes—death of loved ones, retirement, stressful life events, or medical problems. It’s normal to feel uneasy, stressed, or sad about these changes.
But depression is different. It is a medical condition that interferes with daily life and normal functioning. It is not a normal part of aging, a sign of weakness, or a character flaw. Many older adults with depression need treatment to feel better.
For Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day, learn more about the signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments on our health topic page, and watch a recording of our Mental Health and Older Adults Facebook Live event.
Depression brochure
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This brochure provides information about depression including the different types of depression, signs and symptoms, how it is diagnosed, treatment options, and how to find help for yourself or a loved one.
En español: Depresión
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FEATURED RESOURCES
The Evolution of Brain Stimulation Therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy, known as ECT, has long been mischaracterized in pop culture. But in truth, it is a safe and effective treatment that has provided a road to recovery for many people with hard-to-treat depression.
In this episode, Dr. Sarah Hollingsworth “Holly” Lisanby, an internationally recognized innovator in ECT and other brain stimulation tools, dispels misconceptions about brain stimulation. She also discusses how seizure therapies can help with depression, and touches upon the future of this life-saving treatment.
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Pass it on!
Do you know someone interested in raising awareness about mental health? Please forward this email and encourage them to subscribe to Discover NIMH!
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