April is National Minority Health Month

• National Minority Health Month, celebrated each year in April, builds awareness about the health disparities faced by people from racial and ethnic minorities. In 2002 the U.S. Congress issued a resolution to establish the awareness month and promote educational efforts to reduce health disparities. 
  • Looking for resources to support minority communities or advance health equity? Check out resources from the MHTTC Network's Racial Equity & Cultural Diversity Resource Collection.
  • You can also find a list of SAMHSA resources here. 
  • Office of Minority Health

April is National Stress Awareness Month 

• April is also recognized as National Stress Awareness Month, which seeks to bring attention to the negative impact of stress. Managing stress is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle; and knowing how to manage your stress can improve your overall health and well-being. Mental health professionals have both rewarding yet demanding jobs providing support for others. The cost of caring, or compassion fatigue, refers to the natural response of stress from caring for others in crisis.
  • Register for our upcoming Community Resiliency Model (CRM) training on Tuesday, April 9th.
  • This Compassion Fatigue infographic may be helpful in learning more about the definition, identifying common symptoms, and discovering prevention strategies.
  • Check out our provider well-being resources for additional strategies to help manage stress. 

National Public Health Week (April 1 - 7)

• Mental health is public health. When we all come together to support public health, all of us — individuals, families, communities and practitioners — can achieve the public health goals of protecting, connecting and thriving.   
  • Learn more about the importance of taking a public health - mental health framework for improving treatment and care for individuals with mental health conditions.
  • Check out our Interactive Data Map: Public Sector Healthcare Resources to identify locations and opportunities for building and/or expanding upon mental health - public health partnerships.
  • Learn more about National Public Health Week (NPHW), including free events and resources.