Mental Health News

The following mental health news resources are offered for information only, and are intended to complement, not replace, professional advice. This is not an endorsement of the content of any of the sites.

December News and Events

December Awareness Weeks and Months

Universal Human Rights Month
https://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/nebraska-science/19483/104823

National Grief Awareness Week December 2-8
SAMHSA   https://www.samhsa.gov/about/digital-toolkits/national-grief-awareness-week

December Mental Health- Related Days

12/3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities

World Health Organization  https://www.who.int/campaigns/international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities/2025

12/5 International Volunteer Day

United Nations  https://www.unv.org/international-volunteer-day-2025

12/10 Human Rights Day

United Nations   https://press.un.org/en/2025/sgsm22934

12/28 National Call A Friend Day

https://memorableday.org/national-call-a-friend-day/

Additional Resources

Grief and the Holidays  https://grief.com/grief-the-holidays/

Support During the Holidays  https://www.samhsa.gov/about/digital-toolkits/support-during-holidays