Mental Health Awareness Bulletin Board!
October is Mental Health Awareness Month! Mental health is an important part of overall health and well-being, especially for young people. Mental health conditions can affect anyone, but they are more common among adolescents and young adults. I was recently asked by the counselor to come up with ideas for a mental health awareness bulletin board for my school. I was excited about the opportunity to use my creativity to raise awareness of such an important issue. After reading about mental health and researching what captures teens' attention, I presented a few ideas to the school counselors. After they selected one they all agreed upon I was able to start this process. First, I needed to find resources to bring the bulletin board to life. I love retail therapy so I have a good eye for supplies that are cute and budget-friendly. After sifting through a few pages on Michaels.com and Amazon.com, I found everything I needed to create the board. I also needed more hands to help, so a