Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, which began in 2006 as an awareness week created by a parent advocacy group, the PACER Center.

The goal of the campaign is to challenge views of bullying as a normal rite of passage and to highlight the mental health consequences. October 10th is Unity Day, with everyone encouraged to wear orange to show support for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion and show that bullying is never acceptable.

Mental Illness Awareness Week is the first full week of October, (Oct. 4th-10th). It was established by the U.S. Congress in 1990.One in five U.S. adults experience a mental health condition each year, and this week is intended to help educate, reduce stigma, and provide support. 

World Mental Health Day, on October 10th, is a global initiative led by the World Health Organization. This year's theme, Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change, recognizes those who have lived with a mental health condition, as their knowledge is a form of expertise that should be heard for policies, services, and decision making.

If you are in crisis and need help, call 988 or our Warmline is open 24/7 at 410-768-5522.

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