Mental Illness Awareness Week Starts in 2023

1-During my recent hospital stay (1 week) on a medical week the staff were beyond amazing. The y did't treat me like I had done something wrong because I have a mental illness. They told me they believed in me and they truly cared.

— Sara Ann McNally (@McnallysaraMc) May 6, 2023

This Mental Health Week, help reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness by sharing a mental health story with peers, friends, colleagues, or your family. It could be a story you’ve heard or your own. https://t.co/49ewVIoQQJ

— Filipe Pimentel (@pimentelfil) May 6, 2023

May 1-7 is Mental Health Week, and the theme is 'My Story.' The @CMHA_NTL tells us 1/3 of people in Canada will experience a mental illness or substance use disorder in their lifetime. Let's all take care of our story. Learn more: https://t.co/02ohU8Pdgm https://t.co/TMHqoHwT0t

— Grande Prairie Public School Division (@GPPSD2357) May 1, 2023

💚Mental illness and mental health issues affect 1in 5 Canadians, we all have mental health ~ 5 out of 5 of us! And it's time to prioritize it. To learn more about #mentalhealth and different ways to support yourself and each other, visit https://t.co/brX6yPus9P. https://t.co/YVIHcCQegL

— City of Delta (@CityofDeltaBC) May 5, 2023

Each year, 1/5 Canadians experience a mental illness or mental health issue. 5/5 of us (that’s everyone) have mental health. #MentalHealthWeek is your opportunity to start a dialogue about #MentalHealth for yourself, your friends, family & community https://t.co/eebSpvJJyB https://t.co/wsAzIC32xe

— CMHA BC (@CMHABC) May 6, 2023

This year's theme for Mental Health Week is #mystory. What better way to bring awareness, reduce stigma and improve mental health than sharing stories? Through storytelling, Nikki Langdon takes us on her journey with mental illness: https://t.co/bVW2S7IiX9 https://t.co/STK3O48g3A

— Work Wellness Institute (@workwellness) May 5, 2023

May 1-7 is #MentalHealthweek. This week gives us the opportunity to share stories, fight stigma & increase awareness of addiction & #mentalhealth challenges. We are committed to providing essential services to those affected by mental illness in Alberta. 🧡https://t.co/UZPVDxI9dZ https://t.co/4yeY9hZtMp

— Mental Health Foundation (@MentalHealthAB) May 2, 2023