May is Mental Health Awareness Month

By coming together to promote education and resources, we can help create a kinder, more compassionate world where individuals feel seen, heard, and supported.

Did you know?

  • 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year, and only half of them receive treatment.

  • 50% of all lifetime mental illnesses begin by age 14, and 75% by age 24.

  • 122 million people live in Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas.

  • Language matters, especially when it comes to mental health and addiction. The words we use shape how we see the world and ourselves. We have a choice in the words we use. Effective communication and breaking down stigma starts with respect. 

May marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Month, reminding us of the importance of caring for our mental well-being.

Did you know that 1 in 5 Americans will experience a diagnosable mental health condition this year? When you wear the color green during Mental Health Month, you’re not just wearing a color; you're communicating how important mental well-being is to you.

You can help raise awareness about mental health and inspire change! Ideas on how to get involved:

Wear Green and support mental wellbeing

Additional Resources

Sea Change RCO is on a mission to save lives by being available and accessible in a way that emphasizes the importance of humility and compassion for all drug users. All of our services are free and confidential. By integrating peer-delivered recovery support and harm reduction services, we aim to give those negatively impacted by substance use and their families the support they need to live healthier, independent, and fulfilling lives.

WE PROVIDE:

  • One-to-one, non-clinical peer support to both families and individuals. Learn more + contact us.

  • Safer use & Harm reduction supplies. Learn more + contact us.

  • Recovery Support Groups are designed to be inclusive and supportive. They're available seven days a week, both virtually and in person. Learn more.

RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES: SAVES LIVES

The 988 Lifeline is a universal entry point to this free, confidential service, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No matter where a person lives in the United States or its territories, a trained crisis counselor will respond. Anyone experiencing suicidal, substance use, and other mental health crises will be able to reach a trained crisis counselor by calling or texting 9-8-8, and chat is available at 988lifeline.org.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Never Use Alone’s toll-free nationwide overdose prevention, detection, crisis response, and reversal lifeline services for people who use drugs while alone. All volunteer peer-run call center operators are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. No stigma. No judgment. Just love!

Meeting people where they are, on the other end of the line, one human connection at a time. Call 800-484-3731

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