Mental Health Awareness Month

May is a time of renewal, and as we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, JED invites you to take simple actions to support yourself, those close to you, and your communities.

This year, our theme, “Grow Forward Together,” inspires us to build resilience within ourselves and across our communities, highlighting mental health as a shared journey where we support one another.

Meet Our 2024 PINK with Purpose Project Awardees

In partnership with PINK, we’re excited to grant 10 amazing advocates $25,000 each to fund their ideas that help strengthen their communities or promote positive mental health. Learn more about the recipients and their projects.

Meet the awardees

Nurture Your Well-Being

Your mental health journey is a personal one, but you are not on it alone. We encourage you to practice self-care — in ways both big and small that feel right for you. Whether that’s making a point of spending time with friends, taking part in hobbies that bring you joy, or taking a moment to breathe deeply, prioritizing activities that help you de-stress and boost your mood is essential.

Identify and Talk About Your Feelings

If you struggle to identify how you’re feeling and to share it with others, you’re not alone. Try these tips to connect with your emotions and have meaningful conversations with others about what you’re going through.

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Press Pause to Take Care of You

These simple tips and guided video experiences will help you be intentional about self-care and creating mental health routines. Take a few minutes to press pause when you need to reset, or feel more calm, connected or focused.

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Learn How to Get Help

Whatever you are going through, you are not alone, there is good help available, and you can use it to start feeling better and move toward a future you want.

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Strengthen Connections

When you’re supporting a friend who may be struggling, or taking the time to truly listen to a family member, you’re not only strengthening your bond but also supporting their mental health. Learning to navigate difficult conversations with empathy and openness can foster a safe space for you and your loved ones, create a supportive network that benefits everyone’s well-being, and enhance your relationships.

Learn the Warning Signs

Changes in behavior and the ways people interact with us could indicate that they're struggling in silence. Learning the warning signs is the first step to being there for someone in need.

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Whatever Gets You Talking

Don’t worry if you’re at a loss for words! Here are conversation guides from Seize the Awkward for those moments to help you get started.

Conversation starters

How to Ask Someone If They Are Thinking About Suicide

Saying suicide won’t introduce the idea to someone, what it will do is let them know they are no longer alone.

Ask someone you’re worried about

Create a Community of Care

You can advocate for mental health awareness in your school and community in several different ways, from sharing social media posts to promoting the importance of emotional well-being.

Learn the Facts

See the latest evidence to support our work, and learn why taking action for youth mental health is so urgent.

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Support Young Adult Mental Health

Make a gift to support JED’s life-saving programs. You will have an immediate impact on the lives of young people.

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Get Creative and Fundraise for JED with Huespressions"

Show off your creativity, connect with your people, and raise important funds to support JED’s work.

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Download our Mental Health Awareness Month Coloring Activity

It’s both a mindfulness activity and a way to share your support for youth mental health. Get creative, tag us on social, and display in your window, office, or dorm room.

Spread the Word!

Be sure to follow The Jed Foundation on social media to tune in and share our weekly and daily activations.

And share these on your social channels to connect with your friends, family, and followers.

Sample social text:

May blooms with hope, and this #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth @jedfoundation is sharing simple actions to support yourself, those close to you, and your communities. Visit jedfoundation.org/MHAM2024. #GrowForwardTogether 💐
Whether it’s a daily walk, a heartfelt chat, or learning something new about #MentalHealth, every step counts. 🌼This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, let’s nourish our understanding, our support, and grow forward. jedfoundation.org/MHAM2024.
Growing forward means reaching out. 🌷 This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we’re here to remind you to check in on your people. Follow @jedfoundation to learn the signs someone may be struggling, and get tips on how to start conversations about #MentalHealth. jedfoundation.org/MHAM2024.
Community is where growth happens. For #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, let’s tend to our collective well-being. 🌺 Partnering with @jedfoundation, we encourage you to get the facts about #MentalHealth, donate to JED or your favorite cause, and advocate for your community. Visit jedfoundation.org/MHAM2024.
For #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we’re growing forward together. 🌸💙Check out the different ways you can support yourself, those close to you, and your communities from @jedfoundation. Check out: jedfoundation.org/MHAM2024.