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- Monthly Awareness Dates
In an effort to increase mental health awareness with our students, families, employees, and community, we’d like to share information about mental health events, campaigns, and more. Below is a list of mental health awareness days, weeks, and months to help you find ways to get involved as they get closer. Each day/week/month event has a link to additional information, so be sure to check those out! Together we can increase mental health awareness and decrease stigma!
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January
Month
Week
No Name Calling Week (Jan. 18-22)
Day
Global Family Day (Jan. 1)
Human Trafficking Awareness Day (Jan. 11)
National Clean Off Your Desk Day (Jan. 11): Getting rid of material clutter helps decrease mental clutter!
National Fun At Work Day (Jan. 28)
February
Month
International Boost Self-Esteem Month
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Week
National School Counseling Week (Feb. 1-5)
Random Acts of Kindness Week (Feb. 14-20)
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (Feb. 22-Feb. 28)
Day
National Make a Friend Day (Feb. 11)
National Random Act of Kindness Day (Feb. 17)
March
Month
National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Week
School Social Work Week (Mar. 7-13)
Sleep Awareness Week (Mar. 14-20)
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (Mar. 22-28)
Day
Self-Injury Awareness Day (Mar. 1)
International Women’s Day (Mar. 8)
World Down Syndrome Day (Mar. 21)
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (Mar. 21)
April
Month
Alcohol Awareness Month
National Autism Awareness Month
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Stress Awareness Month
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
National Counseling Awareness Month
National Minority Health Month
Week
National Youth Violence Prevention Week (Apr. 12-16)
National Family Volunteer Week(Apr. 18-24)
Day
World Autism Awareness Day (Apr. 2)
World Health Day (Apr. 7)
National Alcohol Screening Day (Apr. 7)
National Stress Awareness Day (Apr. 16)
Day of Silence (Apr. 23)
Denim Day (Apr. 28)
May
Month
Mental Health Month
National Foster Care Month
National Maternal Depression Month
Women’s Health Month
Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month
Week
Screen Free Week (May 3-9*)
*see details about “screen free Saturdays” in event of continued pandemic lockdowns
National Mental Health Counseling Week (TBA)
National Women’s Health Week (May 9-15)
National Prevention Week (TBA)
Day
World Maternal Mental Health Day (May 6)
National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day (May 9)
June
Month
LGBTQ Pride Month
Men’s Health Month
PTSD Awareness Month
Week
National Men’s Health Week (Jun. 14-20)
Day
PTSD Awareness Day (Jun. 27)
July
Month
Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Day
International Self Care Day (Jul. 24)
World Day Against Trafficking Persons (Jul. 30)
August
Week
National Health Center Week (Aug. 9-15)
Day
Friendship Day (Aug. 1)
National Women’s Equality Day (Aug. 26)
September
Month
National Suicide Prevention Month
Week
National Suicide Prevention Week (Sep. 5-11)
National Arts in Education Week (Sep. 13-18)
Day
World Suicide Prevention Day (Sep. 10)
October
Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Week
Mental Illness Awareness Week (Oct. 3-9)
School Lunch Week (Oct. 11-14)
OCD Awareness Week (Oct. 10-16)
Day
World Mental Health Day (Oct. 10)
November
Month
Week
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week (Nov. 13-21)
Day
International Day for Tolerance (Nov. 16 )
National Parental Involvement Day (Nov. 18)
National Adoption Day (Nov. 20)
International Survivors of Suicide Day (Nov. 20)
National Adoption Day (Nov. 21)
December
Day
