May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Join the Great Lakes MHTTC and our partners in promoting mental health awareness throughout the month of May! In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month and National Children's Mental Health Awareness Week, we are spotlighting the following events and resources:

Great Lakes MHTTC - Upcoming Events & New Products

• May 4: Supporting Resilience: Culturally Sensitive & Developmentally Appropriate Assessment & Interventions from Infancy to Adolescence, Part 9  [webinar]
• May 4: Using NIATx to Strengthen Your Workforce: Building a Culture of Workplace Wellness & Engagement to Support Recruiting,Hiring, Retaining, & Promoting (RHRP) Staff  [virtual training]
• The Trauma-Informed Teacher Tip Guide [Developed by the Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities]
• School-based Mental Health Screening - Parts 1, 2, & 3   [recorded virtual training + supplementary resources]
• Applying the Research: Practical Supports for Suicide Prevention in Schools  [recorded webinar]

Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network 

• May 10: The MHTTC Network's RACE for Mental Health (Raising Awareness Commemoration Event),
• Children's Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 Webinar Series
• Wellness Matters: Self-care for Mental Health Providers [online course, developed by the Northeast and Caribbean MHTTC]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

• Mental Health Awareness Month Webpage
• Mental Health Awareness Month Toolkit
• Engaging in Respectful Mental Health Conversations Guide
• Download custom stickers to share on social media (Giphy Library)

Help us spotlight mental health awareness by sharing these resources and others on social media, and don't forget to tag the Great Lakes MHTTC (@greatlakesmhttc), the MHTTC Network Coordinating Office (@mhttcnetwork), and SAMHSA (@samhsa)!  #MHAM2023  #Together4MH  #JuntosParaLaSaludMental