Mental Health Awareness Events Calendar

• Mental Wellness Month – Promoting self-care and mental well-being.
• National Mentoring Month
• STARR New Year Kickoff – A virtual event outlining our goals for the year and opportunities to get involved.

• Black History Month
• National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (Last Week of February) – Raising awareness about eating disorders and treatment options.
• STARR Site Symposium – A panel discussion via Zoom

BrainHealth Week
February 24-March 1, 2025
https://centerforbrainhealth.org/events/brainhealth-week

• Criminal Justice Month
• Brain Injury Awareness Month
• Women’s History Month
• Self-Injury Awareness Day – March 1st – Addressing the stigma and providing resources for self-harm prevention.
• Brain Awareness Week  – March 10-16, 2025 – Highlighting the importance of brain research in mental health.
• World Panic Day  – March 15,  2025
• World Bipolar Day ~ March 30, 2025

• National Volunteer Month
• Stress Awareness Month – Educating on stress management and mental resilience.
• STARR Community Roundtable – Bringing together advocates, researchers, and community members to discuss mental health challenges and solutions.

Every April, the American Heart Assoc promotes Move More Month to encourage ppl to take part in more physical activity on a more regular basis, incorporating it in to your daily routines.

Join the Anxiety and Depression Association of America for their annual meeting on April 3rd – 5th, 2025 in Las Vegas. Join us for a dynamic exploration of research findings and clinical solutions, as we work towards building a brighter future for our youth.

Mental Health Awareness Month

Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week:  TD Awareness Week is the first full week of May, which this year is May 4-10, 2025.

May 4 – May 10, 2025: Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week (CMHW) is a week in early May that aims to raise awareness and reduce stigma around children’s mental health. The week also promotes activities that help children develop social and emotional skills. Goals of CMHW Increase public awareness, Reduce stigma, Promote positive mental health, Emphasize the importance of family involvement, and Advocate for improved efforts to manage mental health challenges.
See https://www.ffcmh.org/acceptancecampaign

May 7, 2025 – National Brain Donation Awareness Day

May 15, 2025: Mental Health Action Day  – The STARR is partnering with MTV to shift the culture of mental health from awareness to action. Mental Health Action Day on May 15, 2025, we will be announcing this year’s STARR Stop the Stigma Champion Award! 

May 20, 2025: International Clinical Trials Day

May 24th every year: World Schizophrenia Awareness Day

Mark your calendar! Join us May 14-15 in Washington, D.C., for S&PAA’s 2nd annual SPRING Summit! We’ll bring together people with schizophrenia, caregivers, clinicians, researchers and others for two days of panel sessions, workshops and collaboration as we continue to activate our Roadmap to Recovery. Join us at the only forum specifically dedicated to the needs of the schizophrenia community and designed to identify actionable solutions. Click here to sign up to receive the invitation with the full agenda, reception info, speakers and a registration link. We can’t wait to see you in May!

The 2025 ASCP Annual Meeting will be held May 27-30 2025 at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona. This year’s theme is ‘Navigating the Evolution of Clinical Psychiatry: When is Newer Better?’ The Late-Breaking Posters submission deadline is March 28, 2025. More info on 2025 ASCP Annual Meeting here.

Nat’l PTSD Awareness Month
LGBTQ Pride Month

NAMICon 2025: Held virtually from June 11-13

BIPOC Mental Health Month

*Update on Diversity WG initiative

STARR Diversity & Inclusion Forum – Exploring ways to make mental health research more inclusive and accessible.

• National Wellness Month – Encouraging a holistic approach to mental and physical health.
• Overdose Awareness Month
• STARR Research Partner Connect – Networking event for research sites and industry partners.
• Immunization Awareness Month

26: Women’s Equality Day

Back to School events

• Suicide Prevention Awareness Month – Spreading hope and vital resources for suicide prevention.
• World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10th) – Global awareness day to support those affected by suicide.
• National Recovery Month
• STARR 911 Suicide Prevention Workshop – Training session for STARR 911 suicide prevention program.

World Alzheimer’s month

Depression Awareness Month, Mental Health Screening Month;

• National Depression Awareness Month and Mental Health Screening Month – Promoting the importance of mental health screenings.
• World Mental Health Day (October 10th) – Advocating for mental health as a universal human right.
• STARR Research Collaboration Forum

*Start planning for Holiday giving (collect donations, volunteer, etc.)

Save the Date: Mental Health America 2025 Conference, will be held October 16-17 in Washington D.C. Details coming soon. The 2025 Call for Proposals is open. For more information and to submit a proposal, click here.

Caregivers Appreciation Month

• National Family Caregivers Month – Honoring those who support loved ones with mental health conditions.
• STARR Gratitude Gathering

February 17th, is National Caregivers Day. We appreciate and honor all who care and advocate for loved one’s living with a mental health diagnosis. Today, we celebrate the effort that YOU put in every single day to be a voice to those you care for. Whether you are a family member, a professional provider, or a friend, the work that you do truly has an impact and extends compassion and hope to those around you.

Native American Heritage Month

STARR Awards Celebration!

Seasonal Affective Disorder Awareness Month – Bringing attention to the impact of seasonal depression.