May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental health refers to our emotional and social well-being and impacts how we think, feel, and behave. It plays a role in connecting with others, making decisions, handling stress, and many other aspects of daily life.

The Berkley School District has many resources available for families on our Emotional Support and Wellness Resources webpage. https://www.berkleyschools.org/parents/emotional-health--wellness/ From emergency hotlines to community resources, to mindfulness, to grief and loss resources, our mental health professionals have built a comprehensive site for the community to use.

New resources added! Additional resources include:

• Be Kind to Your Mind: Supporting Teens’ Mental Wellness Webinar for Parents, Guardians & Caregivers (Tuesday, May 24, 2022, 6-7 pm)
• Be Kind to Your Mind: Friends Helping Friends Webinar for Teens (Wednesday, May 25, 2022, from 6-7 pm)
• Mental Health America: https://www.mhanational.org/
• National Alliance on Mental Illness https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events/Mental-Health-Awareness-Month
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration https://www.samhsa.gov/programs/mental-health-awareness-month