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Celebrate and bring awareness and supportive information to your community

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month offers organizations of all types and sizes a wonderful opportunity to create mental health awareness in diverse communities. The US House of Representatives proclaimed July as this special month in 2008, aiming to improve access to mental health treatment and services through increased public awareness. Since then, many organizations have hosted a variety of events and activities in communities across the country each year.

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What does this month mean to you and your community?
What are you planning to do this year? Post your plans to commemorate the month, offer an example to others and help raise awareness.

Tools You Can Use

Activity suggestions
and supportive resources such as planning worksheets, examples, promotional materials and ready-to-go content for social media outreach.

Get the 2013 National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month posters and logos here!

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Take Action

For a list of ideas, suggestions and examples of how to take action, view, download and share the
Activity Planning, Information and Resource Guide

Host an event and target a specific or diverse cultural group of participants

Partner with culturally-focused community organizations

Promote your efforts

About Bebe Moore Campbell

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month came into being in honor of Bebe Moore Campbell, an accomplished author, advocate, co-founder of NAMI Urban Los Angeles and national spokesperson, who passed away Nov. 2006. More...

History and Highlights

Learn about how the
month was created in 2008 and view highlights of how its supporters have embraced it with activities and awareness campaigns held across the country
ever since.

Click here for history and highlights.

Activity planning contest for NAMI state organizations and affiliates

NAMI state organizations and affiliates are encouraged to enter our National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month 2013 Activity Planning Contest by May 31. Three selected winners will receive cash prizes to support their plans.

Click here for more information and access to the entry form.

Get Set! National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month 2013
is Just around the Corner

To help you prepare and celebrate, NAMI and the National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health (NNED) are coming together again this year to provide great national webinar series for interested individuals and organizations big and small. Please register, mark your calendar with the following dates and watch for updates to come:

History and Highlights: Learn about National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Access the recording

Learn about how Bebe Moore Campbell, loving mother, NAMI member and respected author, inspired this special month to increase public awareness of mental health among minority communities and increase access to services and support. Now what can you do? The session will provide an overview of available resources to help you plan your own event and celebrate the month.

Presenters:
- Dr. Linda Wharton Boyd, Special Assistant, DC Department of Health -- Was a personal friend of the late Bebe Moore Campbell and played an active role in the dedication of NMMHAM in Campbell’s honor
- Elicia Goodsoldier, NAMI Colorado Board of Directors -- Recipient of the 2012 Boulder County Multicultural Award
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NEXT UP>> Are You Ready? Planning and Preparing for National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month - register now
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Already have an idea or plan for July? Share it! You may find some new ideas too. This webinar will provide customizable resources and concrete examples of activities from previous years. Whether you plan to recognize this month personally or with a group, this webinar will equip you with the tools and suggestions for a successful endeavor.

Presenters:
- Cecily Rodriguez, Director, Office of Cultural Competence, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
- Marin Swesey, Program Manager, NAMI Multicultural Action Center

Our Strength and Support: Celebrating National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month - register now
Wednesday, July 17, 2013 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

A panel of inspiring presenters will share their perspectives on mental health in minority communities, emphasizing the strengths of our cultural communities to come together to find support and carry a banner of hope for all individuals touched by mental illness.

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