Community Resource & Counseling Center

05/15/2026

💚 Mental Health Action Day – May 15 💚

Awareness is important—but action saves lives.

On Mental Health Action Day, CRCC encourages everyone to take a mental health screening as a first step toward understanding and supporting emotional well‑being.

Screenings are quick, confidential, and can help connect individuals to the right resources. Taking action today can make a difference tomorrow.

👉 https://screening.mhanational.org/?ref=MHM26

05/14/2026

🚨Call to Action🚨

💚Tomorrow is Mental Health Day of Action💚

75% of mental health conditions show signs before age 24. We should fund programs that offer upstream support during that critical window.

Tell Congress to pass the EARLY Minds Act: mhanational.org/dayofaction

05/13/2026

🚨ALERT🚨
There is road construction happening in front of CRCC on Rt. 9…allow for extra time.

05/13/2026

🌱 National Prevention Week 🌱

Prevention is powerful. From mental health support to substance misuse prevention, early action helps individuals and families thrive.

This week, let’s continue raising awareness, encouraging healthy choices, and strengthening support systems in our community.

https://www.samhsa.gov/about/digital-toolkits/prevention-week

05/11/2026

Parents and caregivers are often the first to notice when something feels different. Changes in mood, sleep, appetite or behavior may signal a young person needs support.

🔗https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support/helping-someone/helping-your-child

05/08/2026

🎉 Congratulations! 🎉

We are so proud to celebrate Melissa Walker Salyards on receiving the Illinois Rural Health Association Behavioral Health Workforce Development Scholarship! 👏💼

Each year, the Illinois Rural Health Association awards scholarships to students preparing for careers in rural, medically underserved communities across the state. The program was created to help address ongoing workforce shortages in behavioral health and to strengthen access to care in areas where services are often limited.

Please join us in congratulating Melissa on this exciting accomplishment! 🎊

Link 🔗👉 https://socialwork.illinois.edu/2026/04/27/msw-students-earn-illinois-rural-health-scholarships/

05/07/2026

Lynn Mathews, Executive Director, and Kaitlyn Saathoff, Clinical Supervisor, proudly attended the Orange Krush Foundation Banquet held on April 30, 2026, at the I Hotel in Champaign.

We are honored that CRCC was selected as a recipient of an Orange Krush Foundation grant, presented by Vice President Kale Rauman along with the dedicated student Executive Board.

A heartfelt thank you to the Orange Krush Foundation for their continued commitment to supporting mental health services and making a meaningful impact in Ford County. Your generosity helps us further our mission and serve our community with care and compassion!

05/07/2026

💙 Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day – May 7 💙

Every child deserves to feel safe, supported, and understood.

An estimated one in five youth has a diagnosable mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder – yet many do not receive the help they need.

Today, we raise awareness about the importance of mental health for children and remind families that help and hope are always available.

Strong support today builds resilient kids for tomorrow. 🌱

🔗https://www.cdc.gov/children-mental-health/about/index.html

05/06/2026

💛 World Maternal Mental Health Day – May 6 💛

Motherhood doesn’t always look the way we expect—and that’s okay.

Today, we recognize that maternal mental health matters at every stage of pregnancy and parenting. Support, understanding, and compassion can make all the difference.
You are not alone. 💛

https://wmmhday.org/

Join us in May to raise awareness around the globe for maternal mental health.

05/05/2026

💚 Today CRCC celebrated Mental Health Awareness Month by wearing green!

💚 Wear green and tag us all month long! 💚

05/05/2026

Lace up—it’s time to MOVE! 🏃‍♂️🚴‍♀️

We’re kicking off our Strava Challenge for MHA and inviting YOU to join us. Whether it's a quick walk or a long ride, every activity helps raise awareness for mental health.

Track it. Share it. Be part of something bigger. 💙

Let’s crush this challenge together!

https://www.strava.com/challenges/Moving-for-More-Good-Days-Together-Challenge?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=9faefb1c-83a7-4293-b0db-80e36db24212

Move for your mind. Show up for mental health. More good days start here.