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Mental Health Awareness Week is October 6-12 Each year in early October, we come together with advocates across the nation to fight stigma and raise awareness about mental health in honor of Mental Health Awareness Week. We all …

Each Mind Matters and SanaMente, the Spanish-language movement for mental health, have joined together to create a grant opportunity that will energize Californians to engage our Latino populations in attaining mental wellness and equality. Wellness doesn’t mean we’ll …

Is Suicide Preventable? Suicide Prevention Week is September 8th-14th, 2019 During this week individuals and organizations around the country join their voices to broadcast the message that suicide can be prevented, and to reach as many people as possible with …

Guest Blog By: Jessica Viduya, Active Minds, California State University, Sacramento Chapter* Preparing for going back to school for most students consists of the customary checklist:  Get books and supplies ✔Coordinate your schedule and classes ✔Try …

In honor of International Parents Day, we are taking a look at one of the less commonly known “talks” parents need to have with their kids: “the (mental health) talk.” Research shows that half of all …

Use Your Creativity to Build #StrengthInCommunity Online with Stories Mental Health Matters Month may be over, but there is plenty you can do to help build #StrengthInCommunity. We know how important social media is when it comes …

As May draws to a close, we want to thank everyone who posted lime green photos, created fence art, joined us at events, shared materials and otherwise celebrated Mental Health Matters Month in your communities. …

Directing Change Program & Film Contest announced the 7th annual statewide winners at an awards ceremony on Tues., May 21 at The Theatre at The Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Honors were presented to …

Mental Health Matters Month is off to a great start! Californians from Roseville to San Diego are getting into the spirit of May and showing their support for mental health in their communities. Here are …

May is Mental Health Matters Month. We have tools that make it easy and fun to spread mental health awareness in your community. We are excited to kick off Mental Health Matters Month and share …