Mental health is essential to our overall health, and the importance of attending to mental health has become even more pronounced during the COVID-19.
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May is heritage month for Asian Americans and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders as well as Jewish Americans.
It is also National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, National Building Safety Month, National Foster Care Month and National Mental Health Awareness Month.
Biden s proclamations also honored other events, such as Law Day, which falls on Saturday, and National Teacher Appreciation Week for 2021, which begins on Monday, May 3. Proclamations recognizing these events are considered ceremonial.
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month
–The County of San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Department is celebrating May Mental Health Awareness Month by hosting a series of community-wide events that promote self-care, resiliency, and recovery. May Mental Health Awareness Month has historically helped reduce stigma, build wellness, break down barriers to treatment, and has strengthened our local community.
One out of every five Americans will experience a mental health challenge in their lifetime. Taking care of one’s mental health has never been more important than after a year-long battle with COVID-19 that has left Americans with increased rates of isolation, anxiety, and depression. Maintaining good mental health and reaching out for help are two things the county wishes to make easier this month through a series of community events.