StigmaFree Calendar of Awareness
October is…
National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month
National Work & Family Month
National ADHD Awareness Month
Emotional Wellness Month
Filipino American History Month
LGBT History Month
November is…
National Native American Heritage Month
National Family Caregivers Month
Military Family Month
National Homeless Youth Awareness Month
Men’s Health Awareness Month
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Observed each year on the first Wednesday of November. Managing Stress NAMI Podcast Episodes Hope Starts With Us: Hope Starts With Us: Stress, Anxiety & Coping Hope Starts With Us: Stress Awareness Month |
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Observed every year on November 11. Veterans & Active Duty NAMI Homefront, a free educational program and resource library for families, caregivers and friends of military service members and veterans with mental health conditions. |
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Observed internationally each year on November 13. Kindness comes in many forms. Some examples of random acts of kindness you can do today: Check in with a loved one Send a postcard, letter, or care package to someone who made a positive difference in your life Compliment a co-worker Volunteer to take on a routine … Read more Observed each year from November 13 – 19, leading up to Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20. Identity & Cultural Dimensions: LGBTQ+ NAMI Blog: Using Our Voice to Protect the Mental Health of the LGBTQ+ Community NAMI HelpLine Knowledge Article: Are there any mental health resources specifically for the LGBTQI community? English | Español NAMI HelpLine Knowledge … Read more |
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Observed each year on November 20. Transgender Day of Remembrance honors the memory of transgender people who have lost their lives to anti-transgender violence. Hope Starts With Us: Pride & LGBTQ+ Mental Health Identity & Cultural Dimensions: LGBTQ+ NAMI Blog: Using Our Voice to Protect the Mental Health of the LGBTQ+ Community NAMI HelpLine Knowledge Article: Are … Read more
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Register for this event. NAMI Ask the Expert: Recognizing and Overcoming Barriers to Mental Health in Rural America Each year, as we recognize the third Thursday of November as Rural Health Day, it’s important to acknowledge that mental health is the foundation of overall health for the 46 million people living in rural communities across … Read more |
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Observed yearly on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. NAMI HelpLine Knowledge Article: I lost a loved one recently and need help learning to cope. Where can I find a grief support group? English | Español Navigating a Mental Health Crisis: A NAMI Resource Guide for Those Experiencing a Mental Health Emergency. Available in English and Spanish. |
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Observed yearly on the fourth Thursday of November. NAMI offices and the HelpLine will be closed for the holiday. Warmlines with weekend operating hours are also available. Find a directory of warmlines on the NAMI HelpLine homepage. 988 is here 24/7 for people experiencing a mental health crisis. Call or text 988, or chat online … Read more |
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Event Details
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Men’s Health Awareness Month
- Hope Starts With Us: Breaking Through: Combating the Silent Suicide Crisis in Men’s Mental Health
- NAMI HelpLine Knowledge Article:
Are there mental health resources and support specifically for men?
English | Español
National Native American Heritage Month
Military Family Month Month
- Veterans and Active Duty
- NAMI Homefront
- NAMI HelpLine Knowledge Article: How can I get
mental health treatment and support as
a Veteran/Active-Duty Military Member?
National Family Caregivers Month
National Homeless Youth Awareness Month
- Finding Stable Housing
- NAMI HelpLine Knowledge Article: What can I do if my child or teen has a mental health crisis?
English | Español
National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month
- NAMI HelpLine Knowledge Article: How do I get help/support for depression?
English | Español - What is Major Depressive Disorder?
- Working with Depression for employees and managers
National ADHD Awareness Month
National Work & Family Month
Emotional Wellness Month
- NAMI HelpLine Knowledge Article: What is self-care? How can practicing self-care
help with my mental health?
English | Español - NAMI Hearts+Minds
- NAMI’s YouTube Self-Care playlist
Filipino American History Month
LGBT History Month
- NAMI HelpLine Knowledge Article:
Are there any mental health resources specifically for the LGBTQI community?
English | Español - Identity and Cultural Dimensions – LGBTQ+
10/3 – National Depression
Screening Day
- NAMI HelpLine Knowledge Article: How do I get help/support for depression?
English | Español - NAMI HelpLine Knowledge Article:
How can I get help/support for postpartum depression?
English | Español - NAMI HelpLine Knowledge Article: How can older adults (65+) recognize and get help for depression?
English | Español - NAMI HelpLine Knowledge Article: I feel depressed around the same time each
year. How can I get help and support for
major depressive disorder with seasonal
pattern (SAD)?
10/4 – NAMIWalks United Day of Hope
10/5 – 10/11 – Mental Illness Awareness Week
- Mental Illness Awareness Week NAMI page
- NAMI HelpLine Knowledge Article: Is my behavior typical or is it a sign of mental
illness? What’s going on with me?
English | Español
10/10 – World Mental Health Day
10/11 – National Coming Out Day
10/12 – 10/18 – OCD Awareness Week
- What is Obsessive-compulsive Disorder?
- NAMI HelpLine Knowledge Article: How can I get help/support for obsessive-
compulsive disorder (OCD)?
English | Español - NAMI HelpLine Knowledge Article:
How can I get help/support for hoarding disorder?
English | Español
10/13 – Indigenous Peoples’ Day
10/15 – Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
- NAMI HelpLine Knowledge Article: My
mental health has been affected by pregnancy/reproductive challenges/pregnancy loss. What can I do? - NAMI HelpLine Knowledge Article: I
lost a loved one recently and need help learning to cope. Where can I find a grief
support group?
English | Español
10/18 – Health Care Aide Day
- Resources for Frontline Professionals