We’d like to highlight a number of the nonprofits and marketplace vendors who passionately advocate and work towards reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness and improving access to mental health care for individuals of all ages across Lancaster County.
May 3rd *Hope Noted: Kay’s Story for more info and shop the Hope Noted Marketplace table at the annual fair to support mental health efforts around the county.
May 10th *Shop Mental Health America here and give the gift of a Common Ground Peer Group Session: Efforts to reduce isolation and loneliness, promote empowerment and connection within a group centered around topics such as meditation, self-care, resiliency, reducing anxiety, practicing positive self-talk, and laughter.
May 17th: *Shop Touchstone Foundation:
YOUR GIFT can directly support a high school student participating in the "Rise Above: Eliminating Stigma in Youth Mental Wellness" series. Rise Above – Touchstone Foundation : Formerly LOHF.
The Rise Above: Eliminating Stigma in Youth Mental Wellness Youth Summit is a collaboration between the Touchstone Foundation and The Hood Hippie Love Yourself. The goal for this summit is to help students gain new skills and connect them to resources for mental health in Lancaster County.
- Over 4 weeks, students will be introduced to new topics and themes and hear from professionals and local creatives.
- Students will be able to learn from each other and their Safe Space Coordinators (facilitators of the workshops).
- Throughout the summit, students will be challenged and encouraged to understand different perspectives when it comes to mental health.
- With each workshop that students participate in, they will be tasked to build up their general knowledge of mental health, learn about resources, and understand the nuances of what mental health is and isn’t.
- Students will also be asked to explore their creativity through different mediums of art.
May 24 *Arch Street Center: Your Gift can support Inclusiveness, Stability & Belonging: Integrated services for adults living with serious mental illness to help build community and combat loneliness and isolation.
May 31st *Support the mental health of the veterans of Lancaster County through the Lone Oak Horses & Heroes Group for service members, veterans, and their families. The first branch of this program is with Millersville University Veterans Resource Center.
With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, it holds significant importance as it serves as a dedicated period for fostering understanding, education, and advocacy surrounding mental health. This observance provides a platform to destigmatize conversations about mental health and promote acceptance and support for those struggling with mental health challenges. We hope you'll take advantage of our partner's offerings and be kind to yourself ... this month, and always!
