May is Mental Health Month

May is Mental Health Month, 2023

Overview

Each spring, 鶹 joins schools, families, and communities across the U.S. in celebrating #MayIsMentalHealthMonth. During the month of May we intensify our ongoing efforts to raise awareness around mental wellness, and stop stigma around mental illness. We encourage all 鶹 staff, students, families, and community members to join us in honoring May is Mental Health Month!

Creating and Maintaining Safe Spaces for Mental Health

Take Action for YOU!

  • Establish a regular mindfulness practice – free apps like (get a free subscription by signing up with your 鶹 email) can help!

  • Use self-care and like exercise, proper sleep and nutrition, journaling, and hobbies to maintain and address challenges.

  • Reach out for help:
    • Student Support Centers and The Connect Center have caring, trained staff who can offer confidential support to students and their families;
    • Get the free  for access to a wide range of resources in our community;
    • 鶹’s new partnership with offers staff, students and their families 24/7 help in accessing mental health and substance use treatment in the community.  Available in all languages.
Create Safe Spaces for Others
  • of someone struggling.
  • Show you care – listen without judging.
  • Get help
    • Reach out to the  24/7 by texting the word “HOME” to 741-741; or 
    • Text “START” to 678-678 for help from The Trevor Project