What Is Mental Health?
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
Over the course of your life, if you experience mental health problems, your thinking, mood, and behavior could be affected. Many factors contribute to mental health problems, including:
- Biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry
- Life experiences, such as trauma or abuse
- Family history of mental health problems
Mental health problems are common but HELP IS AVAILABLE. People with mental health problems can get better and many recover completely.
In Need Of Help Or Support?
Remember that if you are worried that you cannot keep yourself safe, you can always visit your local emergency room and ask for help.
You are not alone! If you are struggling with your mental health, the NAMI HelpLine is here for you. Connect with a NAMI HelpLine volunteer today.
Available Monday Through Friday, 10 A.M. – 10 P.M. ET.
Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text “HelpLine” to 62640 or email us at helpline@nami.org
In An Emergency?
Text, call or chat with 988 to speak with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Help is available 24/7.
Fentanyl Awareness Day
Fentanyl Awareness Day is May 7th - Now in its third year, National Fentanyl Awareness Day brings together individuals, parents, teachers, corporations, influencers, community groups and government entities to help put an end to this emergency.
Visit the NMHealth Harm Reduction website to order naloxone and find resources on how to perform rescue breathing. Visit the National Fentanyl Awareness Day website to learn about this important health observance.
Children's Mental Health Awareness Week
Children's Mental Health Awareness Week is May 5 - 11, 2024. This year’s National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day is observed on May 9th.
As we focus on the emotional well-being of children and youth during Children's Mental Health Awareness Week (CMHAW), we see this as an opportunity to change hearts, minds, and attitudes regarding mental health.
Throughout the year, we hear from caregivers, mental health professionals, and community members who want to spread awareness about the importance of children’s mental health and the need for services that support recovery, resilience, and success for youth. Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week is designed to do just that!
Children's Mental Health Matters.
Mental health is a serious issue in modern societies. The mental health of children is even more so. Children with serious mental illness and severe emotional disturbance need full-time care and treatment. Even the family of such a child needs help to cope with the situation. This is a day to help them by encouraging them into therapy. Conditions like A.D.H.D. as well as anxiety and behavioral disorders can be diagnosed and treated to help the child have a better life.
Mental Health & Wellness
Positive mental health allows people to:
- Realize their full potential
- Cope with the stresses of life
- Work productively
- Make meaningful contributions to their communities
Ways to maintain positive mental health include:
- Getting professional help if you need it
- Connecting with others
- Staying positive
- Getting physically active
- Helping others
- Getting enough sleep
- Developing coping skills
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