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from Chester County Department of MH/IDD
Increasing Awareness
for 70 Years
Since 1949, Mental Health America, formerly the National Mental Health Association, has lead the observance to increase awareness and understanding about mental health and
its connection to our overall health and well being.
Chester County recognizes National Mental Health Awareness Month and has a complete calendar of related events for May. Check out our website,www.chesco.org/mhidd for details
Practice gratitude, work with your strengths, experiment creatively, and start your day with a cup of joe. These are just a few of the 31 tips offered by the National Mental Health Association. Check out the entire list at this link.
Chester County Commissioners Recognize Local Youth and Aevidum for Mental Health Awareness Month
The Chester County Commissioners issued a Proclamation to support Mental Health Month and local Aevidum clubs for students at their meeting on May 1. Pictured above are students from Downingtown Area High Schools accepting the proclamation from the Commissioners, along with school advisers and representatives from Chester County MHIDD.
Visit the Library for Mental Health Awareness this month
Reading a good book is still one of the best ways to learn more about a topic. Chester County's 18 libraries have titles related to the subject of mental health, recovery and wellness. The Chester County Library in Exton is featuring a display, pictured left, that includes books to check out, throughout the month.
You can find a list of books to read at the Chester County MHIDD websiteclick the mental health month icon and scroll down.
The Chester County Intermediate Unit is presenting SCREENAGERS which dives deeply into how technology impacts students' development and the challenges of parenting in a digital world. Register at www.cciu.org//screenagers.
Please see below for details of the event.
Someone You Know Campaign
For the Opioid Overdose Crisis
The Independence Blue Cross Foundation has launched a new campaign aimed at highlighting real stories and faces of individuals effected by the opioid epidemic. The campaign website has more information and a podcast. Use this link.
Resilience:
The Biology of Stress & the Science of Hope
Two Free Screenings in May -
May 15 from 11:30 - 12:30
The Arc of Chester County
900 Lawrence Drive, West Chester
call the Arc at 610- 696-8090 to register
May 21 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Chester County Intermediate Unit
455 Boot Road, Downingtown, PA
Mental Health First Aid has become a national movement with more than a million and a half people trained and certified! Join the movement by taking one of the Mental Health First Aid classes offered in Chester County. Use this link for information.
The next meeting for the Chester County Suicide Prevention Task Force is Wednesday, May 8 from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM at the Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester. The meetings are open to the community.
This month see the Mental Health 101 Presentation, and get updates from the CCSP Task Force on upcoming events, social media, and more.
Check out our calendar of monthly meetings and support groups here.
Check out our Mental Health Month Calendar for events throughout May here.
There are several other county departments that send out community newsletters and announcements just like this one. If you're interested, sign up with this link!
