Founded by MHA in 1949, Mental Health Month is celebrated during the month of May. It is a time that we come together to continue the tradition of promoting awareness, offering vital resources and education, and advocating for the mental health of everyone.
Here’s how you can join us.
If you are interested in one or more of these opportunities, contact Stuart Allen at sallen@mhanational.org or download a PDF of this information to share with your organization.
Your company can also sponsor a day during Mental Health Month.
On your chosen date, MHA will highlight your organization or product on social media.
Hold an event that combines raising awareness for workplace well-being with the mental health benefits of exercise. This could include an employee exercise class, a tennis (or pickleball) tournament, a golf outing, a 5K walk/run, or even a dodgeball game. MHA can help you with ideas and set up a fundraising page for your event.
Go GreenHelp raise mental health awareness by going green during one day, week, or the full month of May. Your company can:
Show your commitment to mental health and help your consumers feel good about what they purchase by donating a percentage of proceeds from a product. For example, Pura Vida donates 5% of the proceeds from select bracelets.
Stand up for mental health by showcasing your support in a major product campaign. In the past, MHA has worked with:
Help your employees put their mental health first by building and distributing wellness kits that include self-care items and merchandise from the Mental Health America store. Items might include a planter, journal, tote bag, T-shirt, sticker, awareness ribbon, and a copy of our book. MHA can ship these items to you or directly to your employees.
Do a challengeIncentivize your customers to put their mental health first during the month of May by challenging them with a mental health goal. If the challenge is met, donate to MHA in recognition of the achievement.
In 2023, L.L.Bean and Strava challenged people across the country to work together toward a collective goal of 500,000 hours outside during May.
Make a community impactMake an impact in the places where your employees live and work. MHA can leverage our network of nationwide affiliates to identify a local mental health project that aligns with your goals. We can assist you donating time and funds to that project.
Establish yourself as a mental health-friendly organization by doing a fundraiser during Mental Health Month or by donating to MHA in honor of your staff. For gifts over $5,000, we will send you green ribbon stickers that can be distributed to employees and worn on a day of your choosing.
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