Family Support Month
May 1^st – 31^st
 

Helps at raising awareness about the importance of family and to encourage supporting one another.

Mental Health Month

May 1^st – 31^st
 

Mental illnesses are real disorders with real treatments, but too few people receive optimal care. Families of people with serious mental illness live with a patchwork of care and support services and they fear for their loved one’s safety and wellbeing. There have been nearly 1 in 5 adults, or roughly 43 million Americans, with any diagnosable mental disorder within the past year.

 

National Prevention Week (substance abuse and mental health)

May 15^th – 21^st
 

National Prevention Week is an annual health observance dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around, mental and/or substance use disorders. The theme for 2016 is “Strong As One. Stronger Together.”

National Prevention Week is held each year during the third week of May, near the start of summer. Summer is a season filled with celebrations and recreational activities where substance use and abuse can happen.

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For more information about National Prevention Week or to participate in the The "I Choose" Project, visit: http://www.samhsa.gov/