National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day

May 7, 2015 marks the 10th anniversary of National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day. According to the national Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the 2015 National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day will address the needs of children, youth, and young adults with mental health or mental health and substance use challenges and their families.

Participate in one or all of these opportunities from The Caring for Every Child’s Mental Health Campaign, designed to complement your community’s Awareness Day activities:

• Take Part in the National #HeroesofHope social media activity through May (National Mental Health Awareness Month). Post or tweet a message telling the world who have been #HeroesofHope in your community over the last ten years. Tell us about them or share an image on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook and remember to use the hashtag!
• On May 7, spread the word about the Awareness Day “Text, Talk, Act” event for high school students. Creating Community Solutions, a National Dialogue on Mental Health partner, is hosting its first "Text, Talk, Act" event for high school students in support of Awareness Day. Encourage students in your community to participate together.
• On May 7, starting at 1:30 p.m. EDT, join the National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day 2015: Strengthening Communities by Integrating Care, a national event streaming live from the Lansburgh Theatre in Washington, DC.

Visit SAMHSA's website for more information.