What is mental health? According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website, “Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel and act, and helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others and make choices.”
Mental Health Awareness Month is a time to learn about ways to support ourselves and our friends, neighbors and loved ones. Ways you can participate this month:
– Educate yourself on mental health topics
– Take an online mental health assessment
– Create a self-care routine
– Discover various ways to meditate and practice deep-breathing techniques
– Check in on others, and reconnect with friends or loved ones
– Share your story
– Support a local mental health nonprofit
– Connect with a therapist
Find local resources through the Fishers Health Department and Stigma Free Fishers, and also visit roadmap.stigmafreefishers.com.
Local events for Mental Health Awareness Month:
May 1: HSE Schools Mind-Body Wellness and Safety Expo
6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Fishers High School
May 7: Journaling for Mental Health
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Hamilton East Public Library, Fishers
May 11: Hope for Happiness
8 a.m. to noon
Nickel Plate District Amphitheater
May 18: Building a Refuge Rock and Ride for Hope
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Harley-Davidson, Fishers
