July is #DisabilityPrideMonth, a month dedicated to promoting awareness, acceptance, and empowerment of people with disabilities. A time to honor the Americans with Disabilities Act, the first comprehensive declaration of equality for people with disabilities, signed in 1990.

On July 10, SAMHSA and the NNED held the 14th annual NNEDLearn Culmination event. 17 community-based organizations gathered virtually for training in leadership, advocacy, and motivational interviewing to enhance behavioral health interventions. Stay tuned for updates!

'New Dav Report Examines Mental Health Among Women Veterans' – For 15 years, Jennifer Alvarado lived in survival mode. She struggled to hold a job, was at risk of homelessness and relied on food banks to feed her family. Read more: loom.ly/B546NKY

'Courtney Vance Brings Black Men’s Mental Health Issues to Light' – For Black communities, and especially Black men, mental health can often be a taboo subject, but actor Courtney Vance is fighting to bring the issue out of the shadows. Read more: loom.ly/DW14zpA

Join @SAMHSAgov and NAAPIMHA online July 25, 2024, from 3PM to 4 PM EDT for Community Approaches to Counter Hate: Introducing HEART Resources to celebrate the Healing, Empowerment, Awareness, and Resilience Toolbox launch. Register here: loom.ly/xJ-zhAU

There's still time to join @SAMHSAgov and NAAPIMHA online July 25, 2024, from 3PM to 4 PM EDT for Community Approaches to Counter Hate: Introducing HEART Resources to celebrate the Healing, Empowerment, Awareness, and Resilience Toolbox launch. Register: loom.ly/xJ-zhAU

'Hidden Mental Health Challenges of the Undocumented Chinese' – When talking about undocumented immigrants, people often envision a group of people crossing borders, piling into border patrol buses, and scattering and fading from sight. Read more: loom.ly/1gEMttw

'Lesbian and Bisexual Women Die Earlier Than Straight Women, Decadeslong Study Finds' – Lesbian and bisexual women die significantly earlier than heterosexual women, according to a new study, and it’s likely due in part to discrimination. Read more: loom.ly/7kEHYec

Seattle Children’s Alyssa Burnett Adult Life Center has been selected as the Partner of the Month for August. Learn more about the Seattle Children’s Alyssa Burnett Adult Life Center and its mission. loom.ly/M0lvy6I

'“Hood Wellness” Shows How Community Care Heals Black Mental Health' — Tamela Gordon was in her early-30s when she realized how the self-care trend was quietly killing her mind. Read more: loom.ly/VSEhDhw

On July 25, @SAMHSAgov and NAAPIMHA held Community Approaches to Counter Hate: Introducing HEART Resources, a webinar celebrating the Healing, Empowerment, Awareness, and Resilience Toolbox launch with resources to counter hate. Access the recording here: loom.ly/9nHGLoo

Your #mentalhealth is a priority. Wellness among Black communities is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Find tips and resources to support yourself and loved ones on our Black #mentalhealth resource page. bit.ly/3PpyZ9L

'How Many People Are Receiving Mental Health Treatment in Kansas' — People who live in rural states have high rates of people receiving mental health services at state-monitored facilities. Read more: loom.ly/RsSKnpg

#BackToSchool time is a great chance to talk with your kids about mental health and substance use and provide them information, support and guidance. Find resources to help here: samhsa.gov/families/paren…

'A New Community Mental Health Program Supports Latino Residents in Orange County' — “We realized that there is a lot of need, especially in the Hispanic community, about mental health, in the absence of clinics and therapists. ” Read more: loom.ly/vdtrIgE

'Autism and ADHD Frequently Overlap. People Living With Both Can Feel Misunderstood' — You may have seen some new ways to describe when someone is autistic and also has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Read more: loom.ly/Z-YHI-c

August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, a day to remember, without stigma, those we've lost and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind. #TogetherWeCan bring our voices together to #EndOverdose and save lives. samhsa.gov/end-overdose #IOAD2024

DiDi Hirsch has been selected as the Partner of the Month for September in recognition of Suicide Prevention Month. Learn more about DiDi Hirsch and its mission.loom.ly/_iggVcs

Join SAMHSA and @988lifeline for the first annual 988 Day on September 8, 2024. This annual event helps spread awareness of the #988Lifeline & emphasizes the importance of #mentalhealth support! Register here: loom.ly/U1lRfIY

There's still time to join SAMHSA and The Dude for the first annual 988 Day on September 8, 2024! This annual event helps spread awareness of the #988Lifeline & emphasizes the importance of #mentalhealth support. Register Here: loom.ly/U1lRfIY