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The theme for this year's Children's Mental Health Acceptance Week is "Lighting the Path to Social Justice for Children and Youth." You might be asking, what does social justice mean in terms of mental health? The National Federation of Families (NFF) has provided a helpful answer to that question: 1) Equity at every level of society 2) Ensuring that all members of our society are physically and psychologically safe and secure 3) Giving every person the opportunity to live up to their full potential 4) Supporting one another to live meaningful, purposeful lives and lastly, offering acceptance. For activities, worksheets, videos, and resources about the importance of accepting mental health challenges, visit: https://lnkd.in/eKMvj7S8 and for information on how you can move towards acceptance, visit: https://lnkd.in/ew3UkcqX (Source: ffcmh.org) #AcceptAdvocateAct #SocialJusticeForFamilies #ChildrensMentalHealth #MentalHealthAcceptance

Celebrating BIPOC Mental Health Month...To promote and effectively address mental health for all, MHA uses a racial equity and intersectional lens to highlight, better understand, and effectively respond to the range of experiences held by individuals and families with diverse values, beliefs, and sexual orientations, in addition to backgrounds that vary by race, ethnicity, religion, and language. IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY • A sense of belonging and inclusion in communities is vital for well-being and mental health. BIPOC individuals may frequently feel othered or as if they are tokenized in spaces in which their identities are not embraced or reflected. • Community safety is more than just physical. Psychological safety consists of inclusion and the safety to learn, contribute, and challenge the status quo. • Having a sense of community creates a sense of support and belonging, reducing feelings of isolation. • Community-led spaces are vital sources of belonging that promote overall mental health and wellness. This includes cultural hubs, which are areas of people with a specific cultural background who have come together to live, provide services, or connect with one another. • Individuals who have strong connections to their communities have better mental health outcomes, including lower rates of suicide, violence, and feelings of isolation. Check out our resources here:

According to SAMHSA's 2022 Race/Ethnicity Highlights for NSDUH, 35.2% of multiracial adults are more likely to encounter mental health conditions and addiction compared to other racial and ethnic groups. As we observe Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, let's raise awareness about the struggles within minority communities and collaborate with NAMI to promote mental health equity: https://ow.ly/HgfX50SENI8

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🧠 May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Did you know that 1 in 3 people in our metro area experience symptoms of chronic depression?* To help, Women United has teamed up with Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare to expand Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training. Since the Women United initiative launched, the average number of yearly trainings and participants has doubled. Learn more about Mental Health First Aid Trainings at https://lnkd.in/gPTV9exZ *from the Community Health Needs Assessment, 2021 #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #GetInvolved

In honor of #NationalWellnessMonth, we’re elevating our work that focuses on the mental health and well-being of girls and gender-expansive youth. 💟 Trauma and Mental Health is one of our focus areas. We examine the unique aspects and disproportionately high rates of trauma that women, girls, and gender-expansive youth experience, and we develop policies, practices, and tools to help public systems more effectively respond to these issues. Explore our work on Trauma and Mental health here: https://lnkd.in/exKSF4Cn 

It’s 100 days since we launched our manifesto. It’s started some powerful conversations, but there’s still a long way to go until everything it calls for becomes a reality. Here’s a reminder of what we’re asking politicians, policy makers and funders to do: 🗨️ Give young people a meaningful say in their own mental healthcare 🌳 Fund community assets like parks and centres 🎒 Adopt a whole-school approach to mental wellbeing, involving the whole school community 🧠 Increase our understanding of childhood trauma 📈 Leverage the power of science and data to better understand young people’s needs. If you had 100 words to ask for a change for children and young people’s mental health, what would you ask for? Let us know in the comments! #ThinkingDifferently #AnnaFreud #MentalHealthCharity #MentalHealthMatters #ChildrensMentalHealth #YoungPeoplesMentalHealth #YouthMentalHealth #StudentMentalHealth #WholeSchoolApproach #CommunityHubs #CommunityCentres #Prevention #EarlyIntervention

Shocking statistics reveal over a quarter of a million children await mental health support in England, with nearly one million referred to services in 2022-23. Only 32% received support, while 39% had referrals closed. Waiting times vary drastically, with some waiting over two years. Children's Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza emphasizes the urgency for timely support, attributing issues to neglect of mental health priorities. Despite increased funding, demand surpasses availability. She calls for a 10-year plan, reduced waiting times, and reforms to provide comprehensive mental health care. Read the full article here- https://lnkd.in/gA6zxJMb #goodplayguide #amandagummer #mentalhealth

While IgG4-RD can have a significant impact on one’s physical health, it’s important to acknowledge the equally substantial impact it can have on one’s mental health. We invite you to join IgG4ward! Director of Patient Advocacy, Katharine M. Provencher, MSW, from 9 – 10:30 A.M. EST on Friday, October 18, for an important conversation featuring four diverse individuals living with IgG4-RD. These individuals will share their personal stories and experiences, shedding light on how their mental health was affected by the diagnosis, the challenges they faced, and the coping strategies they’ve adopted to be able to thrive. Please register to attend the conversation and submit any questions you have regarding the topic here: https://lnkd.in/e6rxxECw We will try to answer as many of your questions as possible during our conversation. #IgG4relateddisease #IgG4RD #mentalhealthawareness

Culturally competent treatment for all! This month is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month “Once my loved ones accepted the diagnosis, healing began for the entire family, but it took too long. It took years. Can’t we, as a nation, begin to speed up that process? We need a national campaign to destigmatize mental illness, especially one targeted toward African Americans…It’s not shameful to have a mental illness. Get treatment. Recovery is possible.”   – Bebe Moore Campbell, 2005 Check out the link to the NAMI website for a toolkit of facts, suggestions, and resources to get involved! #BebeMooreCampbellNationalMinorityMentalHealthAwarenessMonth #NationalMinorityMentalHealthAwarenessMonth #competentcareforall #recoveryispossible