In 1949 Congress designated May as Mental Health Month to raise awareness of the importance of mental health issues to the overall health of the American population. Facebook, twitter, blogs, and internet forums have recently become a venue for mental health professionals and consumers alike to raise awareness, reduce stigma, share information, and even seek support - Member Bridge being one example of this. To incorporate Mental Health Month into the age of the internet and social media, The American Psychological Association is hosting a Mental Health Blog Party on May 18th.
If you currently have a blog, consider joining the Mental Health Blog Party and posting on May 18th. If you don't already have a blog, post one here, on Member Bridge! Join us on May 18 and write about mental health’s importance, how we can diminish stigma, or the challenges of making lifestyle and behavior changes. Tell your story. Share your experience. Mental health affects everything we do. No matter what you regularly blog about, there’s a way to incorporate mental health. For more information about this, visit
http://www.yourmindyourbody.org/mental-health-month-blog-day-may-18/.