Monthly Awareness Dates
January
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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)
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February
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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)
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March
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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)
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April
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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)
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May
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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)
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June
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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)
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July
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Month Minority Mental Health Awareness Month Day International Self Care Day (Jul. 24) World Day Against Trafficking Persons (Jul. 30)
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August
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Week National Health Center Week (Aug. 9-15) Day Friendship Day (Aug. 1) National Women’s Equality Day (Aug. 26)
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September
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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)
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October
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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)
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November
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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)
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December
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