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Join San Mateo County for 2022 Mental Health Month!

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About Mental Health Month

San Mateo County joins the state and country in celebrating Mental Health Month every May. This year’s theme, #SMCTakeAction4MH, encourages everyone to take actionable steps towards supporting mental wellness. Over the past two years, the pandemic has been especially challenging for many of us. Your mental health is more important than ever. Learn ways you can take action to improve your communities’ mental wellness!

Mayors Launch Mental Health First Aid Trainings

For full schedule of Mental Health First Aid trainings, visit our Attend Events page.

Did you Know?

1 in 3 county adults live with a mental health matter

Source: San Mateo County Community Stigma Baseline Survey

Fast Fact

More than half of people worldwide will live with a mental health condition in their lifetime

Source: World Health Organization

Another Fact

Communities of color with mental health conditions are less likely to receive mental health services compared to their white counterparts
Source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Did you Know?

1 in 4 County 11th grade youth used alcohol or drugs one or more days in the past 30 days
Source: California Healthy Kids Survey

Fast Fact

Almost 1 in 5 County 11th grade youth considered suicide in the past 12 months
Source: California Healthy Kids Survey

Another Fact

COVID-19 pandemic triggers 25% increase in prevalence of anxiety and depression worldwide
Source: World Health Organization

Join San Mateo County for 2022 Mental Health Month!

About Mental Health Month

Mayors Launch Mental Health First Aid Trainings

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