Consumer Health Minute: Mental Health Resources

Posted by Carolyn Martin on May 2nd, 2024 Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Observances, Mental Health
Tags: consumer health, health information, health literacy, mental health, National Health Observances

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Mental health is important at every stage of life and having a mental health condition can affect physical health. You, your library, and your organization can help by providing access to resources and information, and by raising awareness to help support family members, friends, and colleagues. Below are just a few resources to consider:

SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) Mental Health Awareness

Toolkit includes:

• Key Messages and Weekly Themes to help you create impactful content for various audiences.
• Social Media Shareables, including posts, graphics, and animations that you can share with followers on your social media platforms.
• Hashtags and Best Practices, including #MHAM2024, #MentalHealthAwareness, #MentalHealthMatters, and others to help promote and spark conversations about mental health on social media.
• Digital Stickers to highlight Mental Health Awareness Month in social media stories and posts.
• Email Signatures to signify your commitment to mental health awareness.
• Virtual Meeting Backgrounds to serve as backdrops for your virtual meetings.

And learn more about what activities SAMHSA has planned through the month of May.

NIH National Institute of Health’s Digital Toolkit for Mental Health Awareness Month with:

• sample messages for social media and email
• hashtags
• digital shareables

MedlinePlus health topic pages:

• Mental Health
• Child Mental Health
• Teen Mental Health
• Postpartum Depression
• Older Adult Mental Health
• How to Improve Mental Health

CDC Mental Health section has lots of resources including:

• Children’s mental health
• Teen mental health
• Coping with disasters or traumatic events

NNLM Resources for Public Libraries Guide – Behavioral and Mental Health tab
Though this resource is primarily for public libraries, all organizations and individuals may find the resources and information helpful.