2026 Mental Health Awareness Month
Discover Events, Educational Opportunities & Ways to Support:
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, and we’re honoring the 40th anniversary of our work offering mental health and victim services, education, and community support across the region.
Thriving Kids: Changing the Story of Trauma Through Positive Childhood Experiences
Build the knowledge and skills to support youth mental health
Young people today face rising levels of anxiety, depression, and exposure to adversity. At the same time, research shows that supportive relationships and positive experiences can change outcomes.
This online course gives youth service professionals practical tools to understand what young people are carrying, respond with care, and create environments that promote growth and positive outcomes.
You will learn how mental health develops in children and teens, how trauma and adversity shape behavior, and how everyday interactions can build resilience.
This course is designed for people who show up every day for youth. Your role matters, and the way you respond can help a young person feel safe, supported, and understood.
This course is self-paced and accessible online. After registration, you will receive instructions to begin
Mental Health Awareness Month Lunch & Learn
Join us for a Free Lunch & Learn: Thriving Kids- Changing the Story of Trauma Through Positive Childhood Experiences
We’re opening the door to a meaningful conversation about understanding Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) and their role in healthy child development. This session will empower youth-serving professionals, mentors, educators, parents, grandparents, and other caregivers with practical tools to build safe, supportive environments where children can thrive.
Research shows that positive experiences in childhood improve mental health, strengthen resilience, and reduce long-term risk for trauma-related outcomes. During this session, you will learn what PCEs are, why they matter, and how consistent, everyday actions can create lasting impact.
During this session, you will:
- Learn about the four building blocks of positive childhood experiences that support lifelong resilience and positive mental health
- Understand strategies to create stability and a sense of belonging at home, in youth-serving settings, and in the community
- Create an action plan you can apply right away
+ virtual option available
This event is FREE and open to community members, partners, and anyone who wants to learn, support, and be part of the conversation. Lunch is provided for in-person attendees.
Space is limited! Be sure to reserve your spot by RSVPing here: PCELearn.eventbrite.com
Mental Health Awareness Month Community Events
This May, we’re recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month by engaging with our community across all five Mid-Shore counties.
Throughout the month, we’ll be hosting and participating in various activities to help spread awareness, share resources, and encourage conversations around mental health and healing.
We invite you to join us as we:
- Share information and resources about mental health
- Promote awareness and reduce stigma
- Strengthen our community's wellness
Help us create a community where everyone feels supported, informed, and not alone.
To view all upcoming events and community events we will be attending, visit our events page Here!
Mental health minutes
For All Seasons staff came together to share powerful video messages about speaking through difficult topics, reaching out for support, children’s emotional health, parenting stress, and understanding trauma.
We’ll be sharing these throughout the month of May on our social media. Follow along on Instagram and Facebook and be part of the conversation!
Introduction
Hard Conversations
Strong Enough To Reach Out
Children's Mental Health is Health
Parenting Exhaustion and emotional health
