May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Break the Stigma, Spread Hope: Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness MonthAs we enter the month of May, it’s essential to recognize Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about mental health conditions and reducing the stigma surrounding them. This month serves as a crucial reminder of the importance of mental health and the significance of supporting those who may be struggling.

Mental Health Awareness Month aims to destigmatize conversations around mental health and promote understanding and empathy. It sheds light on the prevalence of mental health conditions globally and encourages individuals to prioritize their mental well-being. The campaign emphasizes that mental health is just as important as physical health and advocates for accessible mental health resources and support networks for all.

In recent years, there has been a positive shift in public attitudes toward mental health, thanks to increased awareness efforts. However, there is still work to be done in challenging misconceptions and ensuring that everyone feels comfortable seeking help when needed. This month provides an opportunity for individuals, communities, and organizations to come together, share stories, and advocate for mental health education and resources. For more information and support, please visit National Alliance on Mental Illness.

Join the Movement: Advocate for Mental Health Support

At Awareness Ribbon Gifts, we’re proud to offer a range of awareness products, including t-shirts, mugs, bags, stickers, and more, with many featuring the green awareness ribbon. By wearing these items during Mental Health Awareness Month and beyond, you’re not only showing solidarity with those struggling, but you’re also sparking important conversations and spreading awareness.

Break the stigma and normalize the practice of taking moments to prioritize mental health care without guilt or shame. Click image below to explore our collection of Mental Health Awareness t-shirts and gifts, and together, let’s make a difference.

Mental Health Awareness T-shirts and Gifts with green awareness ribbons

 

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How the Semicolon is Raising Awareness for Mental Health

Semicolon AwarenessA semicolon is defined as “a punctuation mark indicating a pause, typically between two main clauses, that is more pronounced than that indicated by a comma,” but over the last five years, the once under-used punctuation mark, has taken on a much deeper meaning as it has become a national phenomenon.

In the form of tattoos, and being displayed on everything from t-shirts to keychains, the semicolon has become a symbol of perseverance, of continuance, and of hope and solidarity. Giving credence to its original intended purpose, this symbol has grown to re-introduce its importance in the form of a beacon of strength for suicide awareness proclaiming that, even through the darkest of times, the sentence hasn’t ended yet – there still more life to live.

While it’s much more than just another option during an inking session, the showing of support has increased over time by way of tattoos, and isn’t only sported by those directly affected by mental illness or suicide.

As of 2016, the age group most affected, statistically, by suicide is the 45 to 54 age group, but it continues to be within the top 10 causes of death in the US alone, affecting every demographic and age group to varying extents, and claiming the lives of nearly 45,000 people each year, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s most recent statistics.

Much like the amount of semicolon tattoos and other forms of support, the amount of lives that this show of support has saved is innumerable. If there’s someone you know who’s struggling with the thought of suicide, reach out to them and let them know it’s not over yet.

The National Suicide Prevention Hotline can be reached at 1-800-273-8255.

Show your support for loved ones struggling with mental illness or the thought of suicide by wearing the semicolon during mental health awareness month, or anytime! Click image below to shop our selection of Semicolon t-shirts and gifts, and help spread awareness!

Semicolon Awareness Products

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