Help Us Light Up Green For Mental Health Awareness Month
Buildings all across the U.S. will be lighting up green during Mental Health Month in May to help spread awareness… and the Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness would love your help doing the same in Santa Barbara County! Let’s light up green and support mental health month. If your building is planning to light up green in May, please let Suzanne Grimmesey know the name of your building and dates it will be lit by emailing at suzkirk@sbcbwell.org or calling/texting at 805-886-5403.
Buildings lighting up green will receive lawn signs to post throughout May, and your building will be placed on the state list where participating buildings will be recognized by the national Mental Health America office. Don’t forget to snap a picture of the building in May tag @sbcbwell, @MHA and #mentalhealthmonth to be featured on local and national social media.
WHAT ELSE CAN BUSINESSES DO DURING THE MONTH OF MAY?
• Lime green is the official awareness color for mental health – ask workers to wear green on a predetermined date in May, and light up your office building green (see instructions above).
• Post one or both of the posters (poster/screening poster) in your office or business.
• Use the drop-in article and send an email to your staff to raise awareness for mental health.
• Link to mental health resources, like an employee assistance program or telehealth services, in your company newsletter.
• Encourage employees to share personal wellness or self-care tips in newsletters or messaging channels.
• Host an in-person mental health training, “lunch and learn,” or webinar.
• Share the 2023 Month of Calendar Activities Anyone Can Do with your staff
