May is Mental Health Month
A Month to Learn, Advocate, and Talk About YOUR Mental Health & Wellness
Being able to maintain good mental health is essential to each and every
individual’s overall health and well-being. Mental health conditions
are common, manageable, and treatable.
- One in 5 people will experience a mental health condition in any given year, and everyone faces challenges in life that can impact their mental health.
- About half of Americans will meet the criteria for a diagnosable mental health condition sometime in their lives, with symptoms starting by age 14 for the majority of people.
- It is never too soon to seek treatment for your mental health. Getting help early saves lives.
This May, through new resources, we will help you:
- Learn how modern life affects mental health with new tools to navigate our changing world.
- Act by building your coping toolbox so you can manage stress, difficult emotions, and challenging situations.
- Advocate to improve mental health for yourself, your friends and family, and your community.
Additional Resources
If you are looking for additional resources, a comprehensive list of 24/7 Tools, Links, Technology, News & Webinars are available here! View/Download PDF
The 2024 Mental Health Toolkit
THINGS YOU CAN SAY WHEN YOU’RE NOT “FINE”
A simple “hello” is usually followed by “how are you” or “how have you been” – and most of the time the answer is “good” or “fine.” But what if you’re struggling? Here are some things you can say when you’re not okay. View/Download PDF
WHAT TO SAY WHEN SOMEONE TELLS YOU THEY’RE FINE, BUT THEY’RE NOT
Fine. Okay. Alright. We’ve all had someone tell us they were one of those things and known that it couldn’t be further from the truth. Maybe it was the look on their face, the tone of their voice, or their body language that gave them away – or maybe you’ve noticed that they have been acting differently lately. Distress can show up in many ways. View/Download PDF
4 THINGS LIKELY AFFECTING YOUR MENTAL HEALTH, AND 4 THINGS YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
Relationships or the pressures of performing at work or school are things we all know can have an impact on mental health, but sometimes it’s less obvious when the world around you is what’s causing problems. Whether you realize it or not, one or maybe all of these four things are probably affecting your mental health in some way right now. View/Download PDF
NEGATIVE NEWS COVERAGE AND MENTAL HEALTH
In today’s fast-paced media climate, the 24-hour news cycle can seem impossible to avoid. We are bombarded with dramatic news coverage and endless clickbait, which has more of an impact on mental health than we may realize. View/Download PDF
BUILDING YOUR COPING TOOLBOX
Everyone goes through periods of hardship and stress, and it’s important to take care of yourself and have tools on standby to use when times get tough. View/Download PDF
HELPFUL VS. HARMFUL: WAYS TO MANAGE EMOTIONS
Negative emotions like fear, sadness, and anger are a basic part of life and sometimes we struggle with how to deal with them effectively. We often learn how to manage or cope with emotions from the environments we are in and the people we are around. Some of the coping styles we learn may be more helpful, while others may be more harmful. View/Download PDF
Take a Mental Health Screening Test
Online screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible.
Did you know there is a free, anonymous, quick, and easy way to determine whether a person is experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition?
Visit Mental Health America's website for FREE Screening Tools for depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder and many, many more at https://screening.mhanational.org/screening-tools/
If you, or someone you care about, are feeling overwhelmed with emotions like sadness, depression, or anxiety, or feel like you want to harm yourself or others:
Call 911
Call 988
Call the North Central Health Care Crisis Hotline 715.845.4326 or 800.799.0122 serving residents in Marathon, Lincoln and Langlade Counties in WI.
Call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746. (TTY 1-800-846-8517).
Looking for More Resources?
We've Got 'Em!
We have compiled resources from 2020-2023 that can be used to start a discussion about a variety of mental health-related topics. Check it out at our Mental Health Month Resources Page!