Part of the Well Beings Mental Health Language Guide.
2022
*Dates fluctuate year to year. Please consult your calendar for exact dates.
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
January
Mental Wellness Month
No Name-Calling Week*
28 National Fun At Work Day
February
Black History Month
International Boost Self-Esteem Month
National School Counseling Week*
Random Acts of Kindness Week*
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week*
9 Safer Internet Day
11 National Make A Friend Day
17 National Random Act Of Kindness Day
March
Self-Harm Awareness Month
World Autism Awareness Week*
1 Self-Injury Awareness Day
1 Zero Discrimination Day
21 Down Syndrome Day
21 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
30 World Bipolar Day
April
National Autism Awareness Month
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
National Counseling Awareness Month
National Minority Health Month
Stress Awareness Month
National Youth Violence Prevention Week*
2 World Autism Awareness Day
16 National Stress Awareness Day
May
National Mental Health Awareness Month
Women’s Health Month
National Prevention Week*
9 National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
June
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
Men’s Health Month
PTSD Awareness Month
National Men’s Health Week*
21 International Day of Yoga
27 PTSD Awareness Day
July
BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month
24 International Self Care Day
August
1 Friendship Day
September
National Recovery Month
National Suicide Prevention Month
Suicide Prevention Week*
10 World Suicide Prevention Day
24 California Native American Day
October
ADHD Awareness Month
Bullying Prevention Month
Health Literacy Month
National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month
Mental Illness Awareness Week*
National Health Education Week*
2 International Day of Non-Violence
7 National Depression Screening Day
10 World Mental Health Day
11 National Coming Out Day
13 National Stop Bullying Day
November
International Stress Awareness Week*
Anti-Bullying Awareness Week*
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week*
3 International Stress Awareness Day
13 World Kindness Day
16 International Day for Tolerance
18 National Parental Involvement Day
20 International Survivors of Suicide Day
December
National Stress-Free Family Holidays Month
3 International Day Of Persons With Disabilities
10 Human Rights Day
ost Self-Esteem Month
National School Counseling Week*
Random Acts of Kindness Week*
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week*
9 Safer Internet Day
11 National Make A Friend Day
17 National Random Act Of Kindness Day