Mental Health Awareness Day; A Year Round Approach
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Mental Health Awareness Day; A Year Round Approach Federations of Families November 2013
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Mental Health Awareness Day; A Year Round Approach. Federations of Families November 2013. Who Are We?. System of Care serving 8 counties in Southeastern Indiana; close to Cincinnati, OH & Northern Kentucky Awarded CMHI funding in Fall of 2008 Rural Community - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Mental Health Awareness Day; A
Year Round ApproachFederations of Families
November 2013
Who Are We?• System of Care serving 8 counties in
Southeastern Indiana; close to Cincinnati, OH & Northern Kentucky
• Awarded CMHI funding in Fall of 2008
• Rural Community
• Infused into Community Mental Health Center, Inc.
Mental Health Awareness Day• Dedicate the month due to the size of our
service region
• Luncheon on MHAD
• Alternative Presentations
• Green Ribbon Project
• Book Project
Beyond Mental Health Awareness Day• Multiple media venues; hard to reach all at
once
• People need to hear over and over to even hear message
• Different learning styles, must meet the needs of all
Initial Campaign
“If You Only Knew” Campaign
• Bracelets
• Advertisements
• T-shirts
• Bookmarks
Other Awareness Campaigns
Other Awareness Campaigns
Other Awareness Campaigns
National Wellness Week
ADHD Awareness Week
Early Childhood Awareness
Around Holidays & to targeted Ages
Other Awareness/Education• Provider Fair
• National Recovery Month
• Thank A Youth Worker Day
• 4-H Fairs/Baby shows
• Health & Safety Fairs
" Mental Illness is nothing to be ashamed of, but stigma and bias shames us all.”
- Bill Clinton
" Step by step we will break this cycle of silence, poor information, & stigma.”
- Chevy Chase
Questions?
Contact Information
www.onecommunityonefamily.org1-877-967-OCOF
Kim Linkel, Community Engagement CoordinatorKathy Riley, Co-Lead Family Contact
