Mental Health Awareness Month is upon us. Since 1949, May has been devoted to building awareness of and taking action for those suffering from mental illness. Mental Health America (MHA) is celebrating Mental Health...
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW) takes place this year from March 20–March 26. As the National Institute on Drug Abuse notes, "NDAFW is an annual, week-long health observance that inspires dialogue about the science of drug use and addiction among youth. NDAFW...
Mental health assessment tools are an integral part of any behavioral health clinician’s practice. These tools are used to help gain a thorough understanding of a patient’s behavioral health and functioning, largely through the identification of symptoms and details concerning...
November is American Indian Heritage Month. We wanted to take this opportunity to bring attention to mental health and Native American populations. With the significant stigma associated with mental illness among these populations, we must all work together to begin removing it...
October is a month with several significant campaigns that help educate and grow awareness about mental health and mental illness. Among them is International OCD Awareness Week, which takes place Oct. 9–15. Immediately following Mental Illness Awareness Week, International OCD...
There are several noteworthy campaigns in October intended to help educate and increase awareness about mental health and mental illness. nView wanted to highlight these campaigns and encourage you and your organizations to participate in them.
September is a significant month for building awareness about the warning signs of suicide and supporting efforts around suicide prevention. The month itself is recognized as National Suicide Prevention Month and Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The week we're in now —...
Every September, we observe National Recovery Month. As the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) notes, this national observance is intended to increase public awareness surrounding mental health and addiction recovery, promote evidence-based...
In July, we observe National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. The intent is to raise awareness of the struggles racial and ethnic minority communities face concerning mental illness. To help bring increased attention to this important subject, we're sharing 22 statistics...
Every June, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Pride Month is celebrated in the United States. As the Library of Congress notes, the month was chosen to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, which took place on June 28, 1969, and was a...
