Mental Health America

From personal losses to national tragedies and global disasters and everything in between…it’s easy to feel depressed or anxious about the state of the world. Lots of bad things happen in the world, and it’s completely normal to feel bad about them. Sometimes, those feelings can be overwhelming or paralyzing. You might even feel guilty for feeling bad! But if you want to function in the world - and hopefully make it a better place - taking care of your mental health is one of the most important things you can do. Swipe through for tips on staying grounded through chaos.

?? Applications for the 6th annual Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health are due in 2?? weeks! Apply by April 4 to show your workplace's commitment to #employeementalhealth: https://lnkd.in/ewtk73v Mental Health America's Bell Seal program is the nation’s leading certification for employers committed to creating mentally healthy workplaces. Join Barilla America, Citizens, L.L.Bean, Nationwide, and hundreds of other employers supporting their employees’ mental health. Learn more and apply by April 4: https://lnkd.in/ewtk73v

Happy spring! ??????? The start of a new season is a great time to check in with your mental health. We hope these reminders help ease you into this season of regrowth!

Yesterday, the CEO Alliance for Mental Health – a coalition of CEOs from the nation’s leading organizations dedicated to improving the lives of people living with mental health and substance use conditions – released a statement regarding reported plans to significantly reduce the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). “Significant cuts to SAMHSA staff and resources would impact Americans in every corner of the country. Cuts would reduce oversight of the important grant programs that SAMHSA operates that help people with the most severe mental illnesses, hamper efforts to improve 988 awareness and crisis response systems for people, curtail the progress we have made on reducing overdose deaths, and harm SAMHSA’s work in bringing mental health resources to rural communities.” Read the full statement: https://lnkd.in/gG5sE4yG

?? Speaker and awardee submissions for the 2025 Mental Health America Conference are due in 2?? days! If you’re interested in presenting at this year’s conference in October, or you have someone you’d like to nominate for a Mental Health America Conference Award, head to https://lnkd.in/e6E8zcRp. Submissions for both speaker and awardees are due this Friday, March 21. Accepted applicants will be notified in mid-May.

Perimenopause and menopause are both normal parts of aging, but the changes you experience can have a big impact on your mental health. Learn more and find support: https://lnkd.in/eYH5Jabz

Happy #WomensHistoryMonth! We’re continuing our series highlighting the incredible women who have made significant contributions to the mental health movement with these 6?? pioneers. Swipe through to learn more about these trailblazers in mental health. ?? P.S. This is one of many posts in our series celebrating women in mental health and is not an exhaustive list. Check our page to see who else we’ve highlighted!

We don’t question why plants take time to grow, so why do we get frustrated when OUR growth takes longer than we thought? ?? Growth, learning, and healing all take time. Show yourself kindness, and forgive yourself if things don’t go as planned.

If you’ve ever flown on a plane, you’ve probably heard the phrase, “Put your oxygen mask on first,” during the safety instructions. It makes sense - you can’t help the people around you until you’ve helped yourself. So, why is it so hard to apply this to our mental health? When we take the time to care for ourselves, we have a greater capacity to care for others. If your cup is empty, you can’t be present in a way that’s helpful for yourself or others. Filling your cup (or putting on your oxygen mask) first isn’t selfish - it’s necessary for us to be able to show up for the people we care about. Read more about the importance of self-care: https://lnkd.in/es5Seyi3 If you’re struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. You can also reach Crisis Text Line by texting HELLO to 741741.

Remember to take care of YOU today. ??