Mental Health Awareness Week –

October 5th-11th, 2025

excerpts taken from NAMI.org

Mental health affects everyone. While one in five U.S. adults experiences a mental health condition annually, the impact extends to the friends, family, coworkers, and others who support them. Mental health is something we all experience, manage, and need support with. No one should have to face these challenges alone.

Please check out the following services provided by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):

• NAMI Sharing Hope – Participate in conversations and programs that provide encouragement and connection for individuals and families in the Black/African ancestry community.
• NAMI Compartiendo Esperanza – NAMI’s Spanish-language program providing safe spaces, and culturally relevant support and resources for Latino communities.
• NAMI’s Support Groups – Peer-led groups offering emotional support, shared experiences, and coping strategies for individuals living with mental health conditions, and their loved ones.
• NAMI Community Health Equity Alliance – Advances mental health equity by uniting community-based organizations, thought leaders, and NAMI’s local affiliates to improve care for Black/African ancestry adults living with serious mental illness.
• Seize the Awkward – A national campaign driven by the belief that young people have the power to support their friends and build stronger, more supportive communities through open mental health conversations, developed with the Ad Council and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

If you or someone you know are struggling with mental health, the NAMI HelpLine is here for you. Connect for free with a NAMI HelpLine specialist or a Teen & Young Adult HelpLine specialist today.

Available Monday Through Friday, 10 A.M. – 10 P.M. ET

NAMI HelpLine