May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Thursday, May 2, 2024, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Thursday, May 16, 2024, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Monday, May 20, 2024, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Mental Health Awareness Month was established in 1949 to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in our lives. Every May, CCE Educators seek to increase awareness about the vital role mental health plays in our overall health and well-being and provide education and information to support individuals and communities.

Week 1: May 1-4 • OLDER ADULTS

WORKSHOP: Thursday, May 2, 9:30-10:30am
Mental Well-being for Older Adults
https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvd-yrr...

BLOG: Finding Little Joys to Improve Your Day (posted 5/1)
https://blogs.cornell.edu/communityeducation/2024/...

Week 2: May 5-11 • CHILDREN AND TEENS

WORKSHOP: Tuesday, May 7, 12-1pm
Recognizing and Managing Anxiety in Youth
https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYsdOmor...

BLOG: Screen Free Week 2024 (posted 5/3)
https://blogs.cornell.edu/communityeducation/2024/...

BLOG: Your Teens’ Mental Health (posted 5/10)
https://blogs.cornell.edu/communityeducation/2024/...

Week 3: May 12-18 • PRENATAL AND POSTPARTUM MENTAL HEALTH

PARENT TALK: Thursday, May 16, 12-1pm
Pregnancy and Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Join Zoom Meeting
https://cornell.zoom.us/j/94251620623?pwd=b3lDMUk3...
Meeting ID: 942 5162 0623 • Passcode: 494561

BLOG: Parental Burnout (posted 5/17)
https://blogs.cornell.edu/communityeducation/2024/...

WEEK 4: May 19-25 • RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITY GROUPS

WORKSHOP: Monday, May 20 12-1pm
Healing from Adverse Childhood Experiences: Helping KidsThrough Trauma
https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAsfumqq...

BLOG: Why Mattering Matters (posted 5/24)
https://blogs.cornell.edu/communityeducation/2024/...