May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which inspires us to reflect on our own well-being and to check in on loved ones and friends. It’s also a chance for all of us to help fight the stigma around mental illness and appreciate our local mental health work force. Check out what’s happening in the greater Ithaca community this month!
NAMIWalks
On Saturday May 4, the Finger Lakes chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness hosts its NAMIWalks fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Stewart Park. You can do a one-mile walk or a fun 5K run. Other activities: face painting, food, live music, yoga, giveaways, local mental health information tables, free hugs, Be Kind, memory wall, passport scavenger hunt, and more.
The event raises awareness about mental health and collects funds for NAMI Finger Lakes. The organization provides support for families and friends of people diagnosed with major mental illnesses, educates about mental health conditions, and advocates for families and their loved ones.
Click Here for More Information or to Donate
Better Together for Mental Health
Celebrate mental health at the Better Together fair at Stewart Park on May 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It’s a fun day of FREE live music, dance, juggling performances, well-being workshops, yoga, and free street food. Check out the information tables staffed by more than a dozen local mental health providers.
Better Together for Mental Health is a collaboration of community organizations coming together to share the message of community investment in mental health and wellness.
Click Here for the Better Together Schedule
Mental Health Month Toolkit
Mental Health America provides a wealth of information and materials to help individuals, organizations, schools, and businesses participate in Mental Health Awareness Month.
MHA’s 2024 theme is “Where to Start: Mental Health in a Changing World.” Its toolkit includes social media graphics; sample email texts, articles, and proclamations; and a host of mental health resources, coping skills, and worksheets to help navigate the challenges of living in the world today.
Mental Health America is the parent organization of the Mental Health Association in Tompkins County. Click here to check them out.
Click Here to Download the MHA’s 2024 Mental Health Month Toolkit
Tompkins County Mental Health Support and Crisis Services
Take the time to know what mental health support resources are available if you live in Tompkins County. Resources are helpful to those experiencing mental health disorders, as well as to their families and friends. If you are at all concerned about your mental health, or about a loved one or someone you know, stay educated about mental health and how to get help. You may even save a life.
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