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May – Mental Health Month

Join us in recognizing May as Mental Health Month, and help us share resources with our community.

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About This Campaign

This campaign is designed to begin conversations about changes going on around us and within us. As a community, we want everyone to know that it’s okay to struggle and that no one needs to do it alone. Wearing green won’t solve our issues with depression, anxiety, trauma, fear, or any other problem we’re facing. However, it’s an opportunity to stand together and point to the resources in our community that offer help. Thank you for participating in the 3rd year of this campaign!

The Garrett County Health Department’s Office of Population Health, Innovation, and Informatics is coordinating the Mental Health Awareness Month campaign with all of our partners through the Health Planning Council’s Child and Adolescent Wellness Workgroup and the Garrett County Local Behavioral Health Authority.

New for 2023! Jennifer Lee Steckman (GCHD) and Dr. Karl Schwalm, along with a dedicated sub-committee of the Child and Adolescent Wellness Workgroup, are coordinating a MASSIVE Child Mental Health Month Campaign to greatly expand access to resources for this population. Scroll down to see more resources from this group, and/or submit a request for materials.

Here are some ways you can get involved:

  • Throughout May, we will be highlighting agencies, community groups, and businesses that want to participate by wearing green. Send your group photo to [email protected] to be included in the campaign!
  • More ways coming soon! Stay tuned as we get closer to May!

Need Help?

Find a local behavioral health provider using the guide compiled by the Garrett County Behavioral Health Authority: https://mygarrettcounty.com/provider-guide/

Crisis? Call 988 ANYTIME, ANYWHERE. Local crisis assistance available at: 301-501-3515.

May is Mental Health Month

May is Mental Health Month

https://youtu.be/hnuGMIM_I7I Fred Polce, Jr. Mental health heavily influences our quality of life. So it makes sense that mental health, just like physical health, is a focus area of our collective community improvement work. Together we provide tools to new families,...

Mental Health Month Resources

New for 2023! Many of these resources were compiled by the Child & Adolescent Wellness Workgroup Sub-Committee for Child Mental Health Month, spearheaded by Jennifer Lee-Steckman, Director of Nursing at the Garrett County Health Department, and Dr. Karl Schwalm, Chair of the Child & Adolescent Wellness Workgroup, along with a number of dedicated community volunteers (including some of the individuals listed below). A HUGE thanks goes out to this group of dedicated individuals for organizing a MASSIVE campaign for this increasingly vulnerable population.

Garrett County Mental Health Provider Guides

Behavioral Health Authority Comprehensive Provider Guide
Behavioral Health Resources One-Pager
Mental Health Services Printable Index

Resource submitted by Fred Polce Jr. and Sandy Miller

Mental Health America

Mental Health America Resources for Mental Health Month and Community Toolkit 

Resource submitted by Fred Polce Jr.

Garrett County Green Campaign

Campaign Letter & Data Resource List
How to Participate Flyer

Resource submitted by Sandy Miller

Public Health Reports

Protecting Youth Mental Health
The Mental Health of Minority and Marginalized Young People: An Opportunity for Action

Resource submitted by Sandy Miller

Mental Health & Faith

Youth Mental Health and Well-being in Faith and Community Settings: PRACTICING CONNECTEDNESS

Resource submitted by Sandy Miller

Call to Action Printables

Protecting Youth Mental Health Call to Action Sheets

Resource submitted by Sandy Miller

Maternal Mental Health Resources

Maternal Mental Health Hotline
Printable Hotline Wallet Cards
Wallet Card Information

Resource submitted by Jennifer Lee-Steckman

Placemats

Mental Health Placemat

Resource submitted by Jennifer Lee-Steckman

Daycare Providers

Daycare Resource Sheet

Resource submitted by Jennifer Lee-Steckman

Elementary School Age Challenges

Masking Challenge

Resource submitted by Jennifer Lee-Steckman

Child Coloring Pages

Flowers & Emotions Coloring Pages
Robots & Emotions Coloring Pages

Resource submitted by Jennifer Lee-Steckman

Adult Coloring Pages

Flower Coloring Page #1
Flower Coloring Page #2
One Thing at a Time

Resource submitted by Jennifer Lee-Steckman

Crossword Puzzles

Crossword Puzzle
Crossword Puzzle Answers

Resource submitted by Jennifer Lee-Steckman

Word Searches

Mental Health & Wellness Word Search

Resource submitted by Jennifer Lee-Steckman

Classroom Activities

Lesson Plan: WALK IN OUR SHOES
Emotions: Talk to Your Teacher
ME Check-In Activity
I Wish My Teacher Knew Activity
Make Your Own Control Activity

Resource submitted by Jennifer Lee-Steckman

“Today I Feel” Coloring Page

Coloring Page Template

Resource submitted by Laura Robinson 

Book Lists for the Children & Adolescents

Toddler Booklist
Early Elementary Booklist
Elementary – Middle School Booklist
Teen Booklist

Resources submitted by Laura Robinson 

988 Resources

988 Crisis Fact Sheet
Tear-Off Sheet

Resource submitted by Jennifer Lee-Steckman

Social Media Posts

Social Media Posts for National Adolescent Health Month™ 2023

Resource submitted by Jennifer Lee-Steckman

Stop Stigma

Student Survey

Resource submitted by Jennifer Lee-Steckman

Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Best Practices Registry
Fresh Check Day by the Jordan Porco Foundation
(for College Students)

Resource submitted by Jennifer Lee-Steckman

Support Resources

Facts for Families
When to Seek Help Fact Sheet

Resource submitted by
Jennifer Lee-Steckman and Laura Robinson

Mental Health Month Campaign Messages

Share these messages on your social media profiles, websites, and via email newsletters to participate in our campaign!

April 28 – May 6

Every Monday in May, gear up to show your support for mental health awareness! #MentalHealthMay2023

Get connected! Explore the Garrett County Behavioral Health Provider Guide at: https://mygarrettcounty.com/provider-guide/

May 7 – 13

We’re all in this together – wear green to show that no one has to go it alone. #MayIsMentalHealthMonth #MentalHealthMay2023

Get connected! Explore the Garrett County Behavioral Health Provider Guide at: https://mygarrettcounty.com/provider-guide/

May 14-20

Stress and anxiety can weigh us down. Lighten the load and find someone to talk to today! #MentalHealthMay2023

Get connected! Explore the Garrett County Behavioral Health Provider Guide at: https://mygarrettcounty.com/provider-guide/

 May 21- 27

Celebrate friendship and reach out to someone today. Kindness is free and makes our world a better place! #MentalHealthMay2023

Get connected! Explore the Garrett County Behavioral Health Provider Guide at: https://mygarrettcounty.com/provider-guide/

May 28 – June 3

How are you doing? Most of us answer, “I’m fine,” even when we’re not. Let’s be honest and listen more carefully to those around us. #MentalHealthMay2023

Get connected! Explore the Garrett County Behavioral Health Provider Guide at: https://mygarrettcounty.com/provider-guide/

Mental Health Month Campaign Media

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