May is
Mental Health Awareness Month!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM), a national campaign
to raise awareness about those living with mental health conditions,
reduce stigma, and provide education about resources and support
According to CDC data, from August 2020–February 2021, the percentage of adults with recent symptoms of an anxiety or a depressive disorder increased from 36.4% to 41.5%, and the percentage of those reporting an unmet mental health care need increased from 9.2% to 11.7%.
May is the month to spread the word that mental health is something everyone should care about. Please help share information, tools, and stories, which you can draw from our resources or from our partners' toolkits.
During May, the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is introducing the message series, “Meeting You Where You Are,” on their social media channels. Whether people need customizable tools to work towards wellness on their own, or resources for reaching out to a support group or mental health professional, DBSA is committed to meeting people where they’re at on their mental health journey. Check out DBSA's 2022 Mental Health Awareness Month toolkit.
Together, we can realize our shared vision of a nation where anyone affected by mental illness can get the appropriate support and quality of care to live healthy, fulfilling lives.
Show your support through by sharing information, images and graphics for #MHAM throughout May.
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If you are in the NY area, you don't want to miss the 2022 Sound Mind Music Festival for Mental Health at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park!
Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month with us as artists and organizations come together to support social change on mental health through the power of music.
Proceeds support NAMI and its affiliates.
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Project RockSTARR Advocacy Ace Awards
The RockSTARR Advocacy Ace Awards are given to individuals whose screened volunteers have designated the most donations to their local advocacy organizations. We'll feature our Advocacy Aces throughout the year.
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This month, we're spotlighting Alecia Halstead and Jennifer Rohde, of Uptown Research Institute in Chicago, IL, who have raised over $500 in donations for their local NAMI, MHA, and DBSA affiliates through the RockSTARR program. Three checks will be delivered to the site to take to the local NAMI, MHA, and DBSA offices to help build those relationships. Thanks for your great work, Alecia and Jennifer!
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The STARR Podcast
Series is back!
Check out the latest in the STARR Podcast Series. We've given the podcast a refresh with new host, Mallory Mercer, the STARR's Director of Advocacy Engagement.
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For the first episode, we introduce Dr. Lynda Gargan, who serves as the Executive Director for the National Federation of Families. Dr. Gargan has a wealth of experience in community-based behavioral health at the local, state, and national levels. She has a rich background in field research, including longitudinal studies in multiple class action lawsuits. Join her and The STARR Coalition on our podcast series opener HERE.
And for lots more information on the National Federation of Families, check out last month's STARR News, where we shined the Advocacy Spotlight on them!
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SCRS Diversity Site Solutions Summit is being held in Austin, Texas, on May 20th, 2022. This is SCRS' inaugural diversity meeting and will feature critical content for research sites as regulatory and sponsor directives require more inclusion of diverse populations in clinical trials. Learn more here.
APA 2022 Annual Meeting is being held May 21-25 in New Orleans, with this year's theme being Social Determinants of Mental Health. The American Psychiatric Association is offering a new Clinical Updates Track with practical pearls of wisdom; a Research Track hosted by NIDA, with sessions also from NIAAA and SAMHSA; and a special Technology Track to help you stay up to date on the major changes to clinical practice brought about by the pandemic. Learn more here.
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ASCP 2022 Annual Meeting, May 31-June 3, Scottsdale, Arizona, brings together over 1200 academic and industry investigators, research pharmacists, and clinicians to address a number of timely issues relevant to clinical research in psychiatry, including the translation of research into practice, the importance of regulatory issues, and pharmacogenetics and other means to personalizing interventions. For more information, visit www.ASCPMeeting.org.
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Mental Health America’s (MHA) 2022 Annual Conference, Forward Together: Recovery, Healing, Hope, will take place in Washington, DC from June 9-11, 2022. The event will bring together hundreds of MHA affiliates, peers, providers, government officials, media, and key stakeholders from across the country to explore the intersecting equity issues that exist in mental health. The 2022 conference will be offered in a hybrid format consisting of an in-person event which will be live-streamed to a virtual platform for remote attendees to access, allowing us to reach supporters across the globe. Learn more here.
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NAMICon 2022, Together for Mental Health, will be held June 14-16, 2022, and has shifted to a Virtual Only format. Learn more here.
The 8th Annual BRAIN Initiative Meeting will take place from Tuesday, June 21 – Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Everyone with an interest in BRAIN and neuroscience research is welcome as we aim to continue building this vibrant and cross-collaborating community. This forum will provide space to discuss exciting scientific developments and potential new directions, and to identify areas for collaboration and research coordination. It is anticipated that this event will be a hybrid format, stay tuned for further details. Learn more here.
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Please share your feedback!
What is the best way to get volunteer input on a study?
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Through polling or surveys.
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By getting input from site staff on what volunteers want / need.
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By speaking with patient advocacy organizations.
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By establishing a Patient Advocacy Board specific to the study.
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By surveying patient volunteers throughout the study to gain insights.
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Everything The STARR Coalition does comes from our stakeholders looking to make positive change.
The STARR Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, our Tax ID # is 47-4634007.
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The STARR Coalition | phone: 501-725-8890 | www.thestarr.org |
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