“Turn Awareness into Action”

•May 21, 2025•

Mental Health Awareness Month began in the United States in 1949 and was started by Mental Health America (MHA) (then known as the National Association for Mental Health) by presidential proclamation. 

The purpose of Mental Health Awareness Month is to raise awareness and educate the public about mental illnesses, such as the 18.1% of Americans who suffer from depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder. It is important to educate and raise awareness concerning the realities of living with these conditions, plus share strategies for attaining mental health and wellness. Mental Health Awareness Month also strives to reduce the stigma (negative attitudes and misconceptions) that surrounds mental illnesses.

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