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    {"id":23302,"date":"2024-05-01T18:41:39","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T18:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/?p=23302"},"modified":"2024-05-01T18:41:39","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T18:41:39","slug":"may-is-mental-health-awareness-month-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/may-is-mental-health-awareness-month-2\/","title":{"rendered":"May is Mental Health Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='flex_column av-354ux2-c2de641ebb29b2d363e11ff30a3ebbaa av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div '   ><p><div  class='hr av-lvl8mbv7-87966f98bb6625e770d3a9acf3a23c6d hr-default  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first  av-small-hide av-mini-hide'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lvl8vxnp-4fa41629debfdf32198ff44a8f6bfc41\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lvl8vxnp-4fa41629debfdf32198ff44a8f6bfc41 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lvl8vxnp-4fa41629debfdf32198ff44a8f6bfc41 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-23303 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-23303 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/MHAM-Wire-768x512-1.png\" alt='' title='MHAM-Wire-768x512'  height=\"512\" width=\"768\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/MHAM-Wire-768x512-1.png 768w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/MHAM-Wire-768x512-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/MHAM-Wire-768x512-1-705x470.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lvl8wp0x-d530f9612eccf5c390761e738323cac4'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">May is Mental Health Awareness Month<\/span><\/h1>\n<blockquote>\n<p>If you or a loved one needs assistance, please see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/ls\/mh\/studentcrisishelp.asp\">these resources<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nami.org\/get-involved\/awareness-events\/mental-health-awareness-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mental Health Awareness Month<\/a>\u00a0is observed every May and is a time to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and wellness. It\u2019s also an opportunity to share our stories, connect with others, and address mental health challenges in an effort to destigmatize and prioritize the well-being of all individuals. Join us this month as we share different resources to help create space for open and honest conversations about mental health awareness.<\/p>\n<p>The Mental Health Month Calendar below illustrates different activities that you can do throughout May to put your mental health first. Thank you to our our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/support-services\/student-clubs-and-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Empowering Voices club<\/a>\u00a0for brainstorming all of these amazing ideas!<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23304 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mental-Health-Awareness-Month-Calander-1-1024x576-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mental-Health-Awareness-Month-Calander-1-1024x576-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mental-Health-Awareness-Month-Calander-1-1024x576-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mental-Health-Awareness-Month-Calander-1-1024x576-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mental-Health-Awareness-Month-Calander-1-1024x576-1-705x397.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f166769 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f166769\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-716b214\" data-id=\"716b214\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f82e15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f82e15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>Special thanks to Empowering Voices club members Nikkiah, Gianna, Madeline, Logan and Archie for their calendar tips and insight into the many aspects of mental health awareness. Stay tuned for more Mental Health Awareness content and resources throughout the month!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">Insights from Our Empowering Voices Club<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25faad7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25faad7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Visions\u2019\u00a0Empowering Voices club is a space for students to come together to share their voices and raise awareness of mental health and wellness. For Mental Health Awareness Month, we asked the club a series of questions about mental health stereotypes, how to support a friend, and more. Read some of their responses below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4517031 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4517031\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">How do you think societal expectations or stereotypes about mental health impacts teenagers, and what can be done to challenge and change these perceptions?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-831f5f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"831f5f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>\u201cI think societal expectations or stereotypes about mental health impact teenagers negatively in that some teens fear speaking about their mental health as a fear of being seen as abnormal or weird.\u00a0<strong>I believe that having more open and honest conversations about certain perceptions can help to make some changes.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t believe that anyone who has not gone through a mental health crisis will have much of a stance on mental health awareness. Veterans may come home from a deployment traumatized, they could feel isolated because their friends would not be able to relate to civilians who were not in combat. Similarly people who have gone through physical, psychological, sexual, and or emotional trauma may also feel isolated because general people may not have gone through similar trauma, and not be able to relate to the traumatized person.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think mental health is a topic that people are just beginning to speak about, so it is not yet regarded as something everyone can struggle with. Teenagers may compare their experiences to others, and feel guilty for seeking out support because other people \u2018have it worse\u2019.\u00a0<strong>However, when people speak about physical health, they do not compare their own experiences and challenges in this way.<\/strong>\u00a0If someone were to break their leg and seek out help at a hospital, they would not feel guilty because there are other people there who are more badly hurt. A broken leg requires care. However, when it comes to mental health, the standard for when help is necessary has not yet been fully formed. Many people may remain in denial about whether or not they deserve to seek out support, and even if they know they need help, they might be confused on who to turn to or what to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddb9e30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddb9e30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">How do you support your friends or peers who may be struggling with their mental health? What advice would you give to someone who wants to be a supportive friend?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb127f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb127f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>\u201cI support my friends and peers who may be struggling with their mental health by trying to get them to laugh or play games with me. I\u2019d advise someone who wants to be a supportive friend to be a listening ear.\u00a0<strong>People don\u2019t realize how having one person who listens to them helps.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201c<\/strong>As a person who struggles with mental illness and knowing friends who harbor similar hardships, offering support is a delicate balancing act when you need to prioritize your own well-being, too. The support might not be equal 100% of the time, but it should be mutual. <strong>Check-in with one another, encourage and celebrate every victory, and make time for face-to-face connection.<\/strong>\u00a0Be open to vulnerable conversations without dismissing the other\u2019s feelings. Make your presence known, but remember you cannot solve someone else\u2019s problems. Don\u2019t overstep boundaries by demanding a response or a reaction; you\u2019re not entitled to full access to people\u2019s inner world. And at the end of the day, you\u2019re not at fault or to blame for the ultimate decisions of others. So long as you try your best to be a good human, that counts for something.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen someone I care about is struggling with their mental health, I first have to check in with myself. If I feel like I have the emotional capacity to listen, I make it known that I am available if they need to talk about it. I also tell them that I am available if they need a distraction.\u00a0<strong>Usually, a gentle reminder that I am here for my friends if they need me is enough to make them feel a little better, and more supported. <\/strong>I want to make it known that they are not as isolated as they may feel, since mental health struggles can feel very lonely. If someone I know is struggling with an issue that feels extremely worrying, and I feel constantly nervous that they may be in danger, this is a sign that it\u2019s time to reach out to an adult or a professional. I have learned that, as a friend, there is a limit to the amount of support I can offer, and\u00a0<strong>it is always best to speak to someone trustworthy if I feel worried about someone.<\/strong>\u00a0To anyone looking to become a supportive friend, I would give you this advice:\u00a0lead with kindness and empathy, keep firm boundaries, and remember that you deserve to be cared for, too.\u00a0It is easy to get wrapped up in the struggles of others, and make them \u2018your responsibility\u2019. However, at the end of the day, you cannot control how your friends feel, and you cannot solve their problems. If you have been a supportive friend, and they are still struggling, it is not your fault. You must look inward and make sure you have given yourself the same care that you extend to others.\u00a0<strong>You deserve to feel loved, too.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhenever there is someone who is having a difficulty, I offer a shoulder to cry on. I generally do very well with knowing what to say to make people feel better. If I feel like I don\u2019t have advice for the person\u00a0<strong>I offer to listen to what is going on in their life so that they at least feel like they are being heard.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI make an effort to meet my friends or peers where they are in their journey. This means\u00a0<strong>I offer them a safe, non-judgmental space to openly express themselves.<\/strong>\u00a0I engage in active listening, paying close attention to what they are sharing. Additionally, I seek permission before offering feedback, as they may simply want a space to share their thoughts without receiving advice. 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