The theme's goal, per the Mental Health Month Action Guide 2025, is to "transform understanding into tangible support, compassion into concrete steps, and intentions into real-world impact.".
Mental Health America has free, printable handouts as well as research reports which provide a good overview of mental health. Mental Health America also develops an annual action guide.
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Short statements and relevant illustrations for each tip |
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Resources to help promote awareness, acceptance, and support regarding mental health issues and people experiencing said issues |
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This year Children's Mental Health Action Week (CMHAW) is a call to action. The campaign theme, "That's a WRAP!", focuses on Wellness, Resilience, Action, and Purpose. |
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| Links and descriptions of resources related to mental health along with dates for specific types of mental health awareness. | |
| Mental Health Awareness Month (SAMHSA) | Information along with links to resources, practitioner trainings, and federal resources. |
| Mental Health Awareness Month 2025 (National Council for Mental Wellbeing) | Informative resources for general, women's, and teen mental health. |
| Mental Health Statistics and Facts (Forbes) | Along with statistics, there are links to guides, online therapy reviews, and additional readings. |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | This site contains overviews of several forms of mental illnesses, treatment options, and avenues of support. There is a page for useful infographics and fact sheets. |
| What is Mental Health? (SAMHSA) | One-stop access to U.S. government mental health and mental health problems information. |
Additional links can be found on the Stress Awareness Month page from the April 2025 What's Happening @ LWLC.
Some books and e-books in our collection related to mental health include :
Assessment in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling by 
Creating Balance?: international perspectives on the work-life integration of professionals by 
Evaluation of the California Mental Health Services Authority's Prevention and Early Intervention Initiatives: Progress and Preliminary Findings by 
Mental Health: Mastering Mindset to Improve Happiness and Any Handle Mental Health Crises by 
Psychosocial Occupational Therapy by 
Thriving in College with ADHD by 
The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health by 
When Trauma Survivors Return to Work by 
