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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.
September News and Events
September Awareness Weeks and Months
Healthy Aging Month
https://healthyaging.net/september-healthy-aging-month/
Self-Care Awareness Month
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/news-releases/2025/09/september-is-self-care-awareness-month
Self-Improvement Month
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/self-improvement-month/
World Alzheimer’s Month
https://www.alzint.org/get-involved/world-alzheimers-month/
National Recovery Month
https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/php/toolkits/national-recovery-month.html
Suicide Prevention Month
https://www.nami.org/get-involved/awareness-events/suicide-prevention-month/
September Mental Health-Related Days
9/8 988 Day
https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/988/newsroom/988-day
9/21 World Alzheimer’s Day
https://www.alz.org/about/awareness-initiatives/world-alzheimers-day
9/25 National Psychotherapy Day
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/psychotherapy-day/
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.
August News and Events
August Awareness Weeks and Months
National Wellness Month
https://nationaltoday.com/national-wellness-month/
8/2 to 8/8 National Health Center Week
https://healthcenterweek.org/
8/3 to 8/9 Simplify Your Life Week
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/simplify-your-life-week-first-week-in-august
8/25 to 8/31 Be Kind to Humankind Week
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/be-kind-to-humankind-week-last-week-in-august
August Mental Health-Related Days
8/2 National Friendship Day
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/national-friendship-day/
8/15 National Relaxation Day
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/national-relaxation-day-august-15
8/28 National Thoughtful Day
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/national-thoughtful-day-august-28
8/30 National Grief Awareness Day
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/national-grief-awareness-day-august-30
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.
July News and Events
July Awareness Weeks and Months
BIPOC Mental Health Month
https://mhanational.org/bipoc-mental-health/bipoc-mental-health-month/
Disability Pride Month
https://adaanniversary.org/themes/july/
July Mental Health-Related Days
July 11 National Cheer Up the Lonely Day
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/national-cheer-up-the-lonely-day/
July 24 International Self-Care Day
https://www.selfcarefederation.org/international-selfcare-day
July 30 International Day of Friendship
https://www.un.org/en/observances/friendship-day
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.
June News and Events
June Awareness Weeks and Months
National Pride Month
https://www.hrc.org/campaigns/celebrate-pride-with-us
PTSD Awareness Month
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/awareness/index.asp
June 15-22 Universal Father’s Week
https://marktheday.info/universal-fathers-week
June Mental Health-Related Days
June 1 National Say Something Nice Day
https://www.obscureholidaycalendar.com/holiday/national-say-something-nice-day/
June 15 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
https://www.un.org/en/observances/elder-abuse-awareness-day/background
June 22 International Being You Day
https://drdainheer.com/being-you-day/
June 23 International Widows’ Day
https://www.un.org/en/observances/widows-day
May News and Events
May Awareness Weeks and Months
Mental Health Awareness Month
https://www.samhsa.gov/about/digital-toolkits/mental-health-awareness-month
May 4-10 Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week
https://maternalmentalhealthalliance.org/get-involved/maternal-mental-health-awareness-week/
May 10-16 National Prevention Week
https://www.samhsa.gov/about/digital-toolkits/prevention-week
May Mental Health-Related Days
May 4 World Give Day
https://daysanddates.com/days/world-give-day-worldwide-2024
May 7 Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
https://www.apa.org/pi/families/children-awareness-day
https://www.nctsn.org/resources/public-awareness/childrens-mental-health-awareness
May 21 World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
https://www.unesco.org/en/days/cultural-diversity-dialogue-development
May 24 World Schizophrenia Awareness Day
https://www.healthline.com/health/schizophrenia/schizophrenia-awareness