Mental Health Awareness

CDPH continues to raise awareness about mental health and remind Californians our mental health is just as important as our physical health.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis and need immediate assistance, please call 988. Individuals seeking non-crisis, general mental health services or information can visit the Department of Healthcare Services Individuals page​ or contact their County Mental Health Department.

Mental health is a critical component of our overall health and well-being. CDPH, in collaboration with the Office of the Surgeon General​, provides a range of resources to support individuals in starting important conversations about caring for their mental health, managing stress, supporting loved ones, practicing mindfulness, and more.

Resources​

• Caring for Your Mental Health
  
• Help for Mental Illness
  
• Managing Stress
• Support for Family Members & Caregivers
  
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline​
• Occupational Mental Health Toolkit​
  

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Mental Health Awaren​​ess Month

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Our mental health is as important as our physical health.

Follow along as we share some resources throughout May for #MentalHealthAwareness so you can make your #GoldenStatOfMind a priority.

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5 Ways to Care for Your ​​Mental Health 

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Learn more at https://bit.ly/NIMH_CaringForMentalHealth

#MentalHealthAwareness #GoldenStateOfMind

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How to Recognize When a Loved One Needs Support

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For support with how to help your loved one: https://bit.ly/NAMI_FamilyMembers

#MentalHealthAwareness #GoldenStateOfMind

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Suggested Messaging: Too many stress hormones can worsen physical and/or mental health problems. Here are 7 Stress Busters that can protect our minds and bodies.

Learn more at: https://bit.ly/NAMI_StressBusters #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #GoldenStateOfMind

Take What You Need

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#DYK that slowing your breathing can calm your body and help you cope with stress? Take a few minutes to try breathing exercises to relax your mind and body, like the box breathing method. 

• Inhale through your nose for a count of 4 
• Hold the air in your lungs for a count of 4 
• Exhale from your mouth for a count of 4 
• Hold the lungs in an empty state for a count of 4 
• Repeat for at least 4 rounds 
  

Check out more breathing exercises here: https://bit.ly/JED_Breathing  

#MentalHealthAwareness #GoldenStateOfMind 

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