Every year during the month of May, campaigns from various organizations help fight stigma, provide support, and educate the public. These interventions have provided support for millions of people in the U.S., whether affected by mental illness or not. As part of MC-Rx's commitment to leadership in all aspects of patient care, we recognize the importance of achieving and maintaining mental health goals. For this purpose, this article will promote awareness of some of the ongoing mental health campaigns and their main objectives.

This year, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month with the More Than Enough campaign! Their objective is to remind everyone of the inherent value we each hold, no matter where we come from, how we look, or where we are going. “Showing up, just as you are, for yourself and the people around you, is more than enough (NAMI, 2023)”.

Mental Health America’s (MHA) campaign, Look Around, Look Within, aims to consider every part of our environment and its effect on our mental health and well-being. By taking a look at our environments, whether personal, familiar, or professional, MHA provides guidance for adapting our environment to promote mental health, as well as useful tips to cope when change seems to be out of reach. “We all have mental health, and we all have unique environments. Making our environments as healthy as possible goes a long way in improving our mental well-being (MHA, 2023)”.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) takes a more holistic approach by dividing their mental health campaign’s messages into various steps. From spreading acceptance, support and compassion, to providing strategies to promote mental health, to focusing on hope and positivity, everyone can benefit in one way or another from their messages. “No matter the situation, there is always help and there is always hope (SAMHSA, 2023”.

Mental health is different for everyone, but in no way does that mean we are alone. Whether it means that we need to remember our worth or try to maintain a positive perspective, there are tools available to help us move forward. As part of providing the best pharmaceutical care, the MC-Rx healthcare team is promoting these mental health and wellbeing campaigns. It is our hope that, with our help, every single individual continues moving towards a healthier future. 

References:

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): Mental Health Awareness Month (2023) Recovered from https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events/Mental-Health-Awareness-Month

Mental Health America’s (MHA): Mental Health Month Toolkit. (2023). Recovered from https://mhanational.org/mental-health-month/toolkit

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA): Mental Health Awareness Month Toolkit. (2023). Recovered from https://www.samhsa.gov/programs/mental-health-awareness-month/toolkit