Mental Health Awareness Month is a time dedicated to promoting open conversations about mental health and prioritizing wellness. Join us this May in Shining a Light on Mental Health and reminding everyone that they are not alone. Check out all the below ways you can get involved!
Mental Health Awareness Month holds significant importance, as it serves as a beacon of awareness and advocacy for the millions affected by mental health conditions each year. Established in 1949 by Mental Health America, this annual observance has grown to engage millions through various initiatives, including media campaigns, events, resources, and screenings.
One of the primary objectives of Mental Health Awareness Month is to dismantle the stigma surrounding mental health. Despite significant progress in recent years, misconceptions and prejudices persist, often preventing individuals from seeking help or speaking openly about their struggles. This stigma can have devastating consequences, contributing to feelings of shame, isolation, and reluctance to pursue treatment.
Join Us in Shining a Light on Mental Health
With a vibrant display of solidarity, Tri-County Health Network encourages local businesses, organizations and governments to illuminate their buildings with green lights throughout the month of May. By lighting up buildings with green, businesses become visible allies in the fight to destigmatize mental health and promote understanding.
Why green? Green, the official color for mental health awareness, symbolizes renewal, hope, and vitality. This symbolic gesture not only visually demonstrates support for mental health awareness but also serves as a beacon of hope and solidarity for individuals and communities affected by mental health conditions. This initiative not only fosters a sense of unity within the community but also sparks important conversations about mental health and the importance of support and advocacy.
Be Seen in Green
Show your support for Mental Health Awareness
Month by ‘Being Seen in Green’ throughout the month of May. By wearing green you are helping raise awareness and support for mental health. Let’s all shine a light on the importance of Mental Health in our communities!
Tri-County Health Network is supporting ‘Be Seen in Green’ on May 15th.
How can you prioritize mental health?
One key aspect of Mental Health Awareness Month is the promotion of self-care and wellness strategies. Mental health is not solely about managing illness; it also encompasses practices that promote resilience, well-being, and fulfillment. During Mental Health Awareness Month, Tri-County Health Network encourages individuals to prioritize self-care activities such as exercise, mindfulness, creative expression, and connection with supportive relationships.
Below is a calendar of steps you can take each day to prioritize your own mental health:
Events during Mental Health Awareness Month:
Legacy Viewing in Norwood, May 7th
Green Light Display in Telluride May 8th
Thursday, May 8th – more information to come.
Conversations on Access to Lethal Means (CALM Conversations) in Olathe May 28th at Olathe Community Center
More information to come
Explore more Mental Health wellness guides and resources:
- Mental Health America 2026 Action Guide
- SAMHSA’s Mental Health Awareness Month Toolkit
- AFSP- It’s Not Weak to Speak About Mental Health
- NAMI- In Every Story, There is Strength
- Mantherapy
- Have a Brave Conversation
- Talk Away the Dark
