Raise Awareness & Combat Stigma Surrounding Mental Health
While one in five people will experience a mental illness over the course of their lives, everyone will face challenges that can and will affect their mental health. Many people who face these challenges will be able to receive help from a professional counselor. In addition to helping those seeking holistic wellness, professional counselors need to be able to care for their own mental health.
During the month of May, the American Counseling Association is proud to join the national movement to raise awareness and combat the stigma surrounding mental health. Here, we present resources and tips to help both counselors and the public focus on their mental health and wellbeing.
Resources For the General Public
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How Should We Be Talking About Men's Mental Health?4 min readAccording to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, men died by suicide 3.6 times more often than women in 2019. Mental Health America notes that one in five men develop alcohol dependency during their lifetimes and gay and bisexual men are ...
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Three Ways to Celebrate and Support Black Mental Health on Juneteenth3 min readJuneteenth is central to Black American mental health and well-being because it?s defined by Black humanity and liberation. Honoring Juneteenth and respecting Black identity means working to fill the significant gaps in our knowledge of American history.
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Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Pride by Fostering Inclusivity in our Mental Health Care4 min readCreating inclusive LGBT-supportive training programs that are culturally competent is key to empowering our mental health care providers so that LGBTQIA+ adults and youth can feel comfortable seeking out the help they need.
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In this live webinar, we’ll share and discuss useful and practical guides for encouraging counselors to reflect on how well they are taking care of themselves in all aspects of living.
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