May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Via the NCDHHS:
“May is Mental Health Awareness Month and NCDHHS wants to remind you that 988 is the number to use when you need help or don't know where to turn. Let’s get through it together. Call, text, or chat 988 day or night. Visit 988lifeline.org for more information about the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.”
Visit the National Institute of Mental Health web page for educational information, toolkits, research, engagement opportunities, and sharable resources on mental health, suicide prevention and related topics.
NAMI Resources
Visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness website to find information, support and educational resources, awareness events and ways to engage and get involved with Mental Health Awareness activities near you or online, and a toolkit to help allies spread the word.
WNC Health Network Resources
Visit WNC Health Network’s Mental Health in Western North Carolina page to learn more about the level and impact of mental and behavioral health needs in our region, explore the data behind the stories, understand the challenges our region faces in addressing these issues, and learn about efforts underway to close those gaps. (Access to the full datasets is available upon request)
