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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

  • 1.  May is Mental Health Awareness Month

    Posted May 06, 2025 07:01 AM
    Take action for yourself: Creating lasting change for your mental health

    Join MHA for this free 60-minute session where we will:

    Discuss how small steps can create lasting behavior change
    Explore how radical acceptance can be used to reduce emotional suffering and shift perspective moving forward
    Learn practical tools for building self-compassion and resilience


    Online Mental Health Resources

    The Best Mental Health Apps

    Asian American Therapist Directory (US)

    The Safe Place: A Minority Health App for the Black Community

    Therapy for Black Girls

    Therapy for LatinX

    National Hotlines

    Get help 24/7 with a mental health crisis by calling or texting 9-8-8.

    National Suicide Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)

    Trevor Lifeline: (866) 488-7386
    TrevorChat and TrevorText are also available.

    U.S. Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860

    IMAlive, an anonymous online crisis chat service with trained listeners, online therapists, and counselors.

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    Have a wonderful day and week. Stay safe and well.

    Take care, 
    Twanna 

    Twanna Hodge, MLIS (she, her, hers)
    PhD Student | Information Studies
    University of Maryland, College Park
    2013 Spectrum Scholar  
    2022 Spectrum Doctoral Fellow