National Federation of Families

06/01/2026

We invite you to listen to a few of Lynda's remarks made at the Strengthening Mental Health and Substance Use Services Nationwide Congressional Briefing in the recording below. The primary take away was further emphasis on our theme for this year, "The Urgency of Now - Ending Isolation by Creating Effective Communities" which underscores our firm belief that individuals and families impacted by mental health and/or substance use challenges are best served in their home communities.

We invite you to listen to a few of Lynda's remarks made at the Str...

06/01/2026

The toolkit we created for Children's Mental Health Action Week and Mental Health Month offers information and resources for parents, caregivers, families and those who support them. If you haven't explored it yet, we encourage you to check it out and share it. The tools we've included are meant to be helpful long after the month of May.

To strengthen the relationships that matter most by encouraging screen‑ free moments of presence, shared activities, and meaningful family rituals that build resilience, belonging, and emotional well‑being.

05/29/2026

As Mental Health Month is wrapping up, we're excited to share M.I.K.I.D.'s celebration of the creativity, resilience, and self-expression of Arizona youth through their YES Day Art Contest showcasing their unique Mental Health Superpowers.

They invited youth across Arizona to reflect on the prompt, "What is Your Mental Health Superpower?" Through paint, drawings, mixed media, and other artistic expressions, participants shared powerful messages of courage, hope, kindness, perseverance, creativity, self-advocacy, and healing. The artwork demonstrated not only remarkable talent, but also the strength and resilience that young people carry with them as they navigate life's challenges. See a few of the nearly 500 hundred entries they received below. 💚

If you're in Arizona, don't miss their free, community YES Day event tomorrow! Learn more at: https://www.mikid.org/yesday

05/28/2026

Raising Resilient Teens: What Parents Can Do to Support Adolescent Well-Being

Findings from a long-term study of adolescent health highlight
actions caregivers can take to support their child’s well-being.

https://abcdstudy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Raising-Resilient-Teens_September-2025.pdf

05/27/2026

In October, the U.S. Department of Labor will celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This annual event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce.

This year’s NDEAM theme will be "Celebrating Value and Talent," carrying the spirit of their 2025 celebration forward through 2026 in honor of America's 250th birthday.

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05/26/2026

Mental health experts have raised alarms over adolescents’ abilities to tell the difference between the simulated empathy of an AI-driven chatbot and genuine human understanding.

Learn how to teach responsible and thoughtful use of AI tools that will help kids build valuable life skills, no matter when or where they are using technology.

Many kids cannot tell the difference between an AI-driven chatbot and genuine human understanding.

05/25/2026

What we love about Mental Health America's 2026 campaign is its' emphasis on community! We agree, more good days happen by building them—together.

Visit mhanational.org/may to get started.

Mental Health America founded Mental Health Awareness Month in 1949 and has led the effort every May to promote mental wellness nationwide.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, honor our fallen heroes by checking in on those who are still with us. For veterans navigating invisible wounds like PTSD and depression, holidays can intensify isolation and grief. Supporting their mental health is our ongoing duty.

05/25/2026

“When we view mental health with the same urgency and respect as physical health, we move closer to a more compassionate world, one where stigma no longer stands in the way of care,” Field said.

The eighth annual walk/run 5k helps raise awareness for mental health concerns

05/25/2026

Treatment should be about healing not discipline or punishment. We believe healing works best in our home communities surrounded by those who know us, understand us and care for us.

An Associated Press investigation finds that a business known for tough-love boarding schools for rebellious, rich teenagers has set its sights on a different demographic: adopted kids.