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Mental Health Month Toolkit

May is Mental Health Month. Our toolkit highlights themes like access to care, crisis response, and youth mental health that will be critical to improving mental health in every state.

Make sure to use the hashtag #mentalhealthnow2024 when posting!

Citations

  1. 50 million adults and over 8 million kids experience a mental health condition each year. Half do not get the care they need. (Source: Mental Health America, The State of Mental Health in America 2023)
  2. Nine-in-10 voters (90%) say expanding access to mental health care should be an important priority for elected officials. (Source: inseparable.us/research)
  3. Nearly 75% of insured adults who have received mental health treatment in the past year had a problem with their insurance. (Source: Kaiser Family Foundation Survey of Consumer Experiences with Health Insurance)
  4. Mental illness disproportionately impacts young people. 50% of mental illnesses begin by age 14, and 75% by age 24. (Source: National Alliance on Mental Illness)
  5. 76% of teens say their school should offer more outlets for students struggling with mental health. (Source: 4-H and The Harris Poll on Teen Mental Health)
  6. 86% of young adults aged 18-24 believe that discussing mental health challenges openly helps reduce stigma. (Source: National Alliance on Mental Illness. (2019). StigmaFree Survey)

Subject:
I’m a Mental Health Now voter 🟣

Dear {Candidate Name},

I am writing to you as a concerned voter looking for your leadership on mental health.

Mental health is a pressing issue for me and countless others right now. We’re deeply worried about our families, communities, and our own well-being. Improving access to care is crucial, and we’re looking to leaders like you to govern with mental health top of mind.

One way to show your commitment is becoming a Mental Health Now candidate, by signing this simple Statement of Support (https://mentalhealthnow.us/statement-of-support/),  which says, if elected, you will support policies that:

  • Increase access to care
  • Promote wellness and early intervention for youth mental health
  • Improves crisis response
  • Strengthen the mental health workforce

I urge you to add your name to the Mental Health Now Statement of Support (https://mentalhealthnow.us/statement-of-support/), making mental health a priority once and for all. Our community and your constituents deserve a leader who will commit to decisive action. For more information on the Mental Health Now program, please visit mentalhealthnow.us.

Thank you,
{Your First & Last Name}