Now that Mental Health Awareness week wrapped up and so is it’s dissection- what’s next? The next time a week of our year will be dedicated for mental health will be May 13th through May 19th in 2020. In this week there will be focus on education, awareness in family, and awareness for health. The theme and other focuses are yet unannounced, but will be unleashed soon. There are also other avenues sooner than that of mental health awareness for each month next year starting in February.
In February there is Time to Talk Day encouraging others to speak up about what is bothering them and about any mental health concerns they may have. In March, there is self injury awareness day, university of mental health day, and world bipolar day. In April the calendar continues with several days of awareness like stress awareness month, healthy workplaces for all ages, and UK Maternal Mental Health Matters Awareness Week takes the conversation worldwide.
Continuing in May, there is Mental Health Awareness Week and in June, Volunteer’s Week and International Father’s Mental Health Day. As the video above mentions, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US, so September dedicates itself to World Suicide Prevention Day to try and educate people that there are other options and other avenues of help. We must work hard to fine tune our hearts and brain together as a linked system and get our bodies as healthy and happy as possible.
October casts an overview on World Mental Health Day as well as it’s regularly scheduled week for mental health awareness in the second week of the month. Then rounding the year up in November- National Stress Awareness Day, International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, and Anti-Bullying Week.
Be sure to look for more updates on next year’s schedule for mental health awareness activities and events and if you missed it this month- gear up for a year full of love and support to ourselves and others!
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