May was first declared as Mental Health Awareness Month in 1949. In 2006, Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day was chosen as a special day during this month to focus on the mental health needs of children.
Since 2006, May has been a time to acknowledge the importance of children’s mental health, show that positive mental health is essential to a child’s healthy development from birth, promote positive youth development, resiliency, and recovery, along with the transformation of mental health service delivery for youth, adolescents, and their families.
Children’s Mental Health Awareness is represented by the color green. Many people wear a green ribbon on the first Thursday in May to raise awareness about children’s mental health. Why green? Green signifies new life, new growth and new beginnings.
“Your mind is like a garden. With care, it will bloom beautifully.” – Unknown.
The Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health shares the following resources with community partners – designed for youth, by youth. Download and share!
