2012 Mental Health Calendar


February 26 – March 3, 2012
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

Held annually during National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, NEDA educates and screens for eating disorders and connects those at-risk with local resources. Many people struggle with the way they look or how they feel about their bodies, with one out of three normal dieters progressing to pathological dieting. In the United States, as many as 10 million females and 1 million males are fighting a life and death battle with an eating disorder, which has one of the highest mortality rates of any mental illness. http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/programs-events/nedawareness-week.php

April 5, 2012
National Alcohol Screening Day

Online, in the community. Held annually on Thursday of the first full week of April, NASD is an outreach, education, and screening program that raises awareness about alcohol misuse and refers individuals with alcohol problemfor further evaluation. The program is provided by nearly a thousand colleges, community-based organizations, and military installations world-wide each year. Organized by Screening for Mental Health http://mentalhealthscreening.org/events/national-alcohol-screening-day.aspx

April 1 – 30, 2012
Alcohol Awareness Month
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.
244 East 58th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10022
(800) NCA-CALL (622-2255) (24-hour helpline)
(212) 269-7797
(212) 269-7510 Fax
national@ncadd.org
www.ncadd.org

May 1 – May 7, 2012
National Children’s Mental Health Week

This week is dedicated to increasing public awareness about the triumphs and challenges in children’s mental health and emphasizing the importance of family and youth involvement in the children’s mental health movement! Organized by National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health http://www.ffcmh.org/

May 1 – May 31, 2012
Mental Health Month

Mental Health America is proud to continue its tradition of celebrating “May is Mental Health Month,” which began in 1949. Organized by Mental Health America http://www.nmha.org/

May 19 – May 25, 2012
Older Americans’ Mental Health Week

An annual opportunity to spread the message that mental illness is not a normal part of aging.
Public awareness increases a community’s understanding of mental illness and reduces the stigma that keeps many older Americans from seeking help. Public awareness activities can range from an information display at a library to a speaker panel event. Together, during Older Americans’ Mental Health Week, we will continue to tell the American public and policy makers that: mental illness is not a normal part of aging; mental illnesses are real, common and treatable; the more people know, the more they can help themselves and others; and healthy adults continue to learn, enjoy life and contribute to society. Organized by The Older Women’s League (OWL) http://www.mentalhealthweek.org/Welcome.html

May 20 – May 26, 2012
Schizophrenia Awareness Week

One out of every one hundred people has schizophrenia. People with this illness not only face difficult and at times debilitating symptoms, but they also face a society that stigmatizes and often isolates them. Organized by Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of America. http://www.sardaa.org

June 27, 2012
National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day

The U.S. Senate passed a resolution authored by Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., designating June 27 as National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day.http://bit.ly/bSV5VG Organized by United States Senate.

July 1 – July 31, 2012
National Minority Mental Health Month

In 2008 the US House of Representatives proclaimed July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. This provides NAMI state and affiliates with a wonderful opportunity to reach out to diverse communities. Learn more about Bebe here.  Organized by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)http://bit.ly/gZN8iG

September 1, 6pm – September 30, 2012 7pm
National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month

Recovery Month aims to promote the societal benefits of alcohol and drug use disorder treatment, laud the contributions of treatment providers, and promote the message that recovery from alcohol and drug disorders in all its forms is possible. Organized by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) http://www.recoverymonth.gov/