MPH NEWSLETTER VOL. 16
WE’RE HERE TO HELP WITH YOUR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT & IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY / IMPROVEMENT PLAN!
Hi there,
When working with our clients at Moxley Public Health to identify priority health needs in their communities, we see that mental health is often at the top of the list. Mental health is so important to our practice as professionals and in our client communities, so we are focusing this edition of the newsletter on what we’ve been reading this month about mental health.
May is Mental Health Month and this year’s theme is ‘where to start? Mental health in a changing world’. I’m sure this resonates with many of you - it can be overwhelming to know where to start or even what your end goal is regarding mental well-being (especially with ever-changing current events). We hope this edition gives you some food for thought and tools for mental well-being, both at a community and individual level.
As always, our focus this month is to collect and transform data into actionable and usable results. Reach out to us anytime to learn more about Community Health Needs Assessments and CHIPs/Implementation Strategies! Set up a FREE discovery call with us here.
Stay healthy,
Coming up…
Wondering where you can find us next? We will be at the NACCHO 360 Public Health Partnerships, Collaboration, and Innovation event from July 23-26, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.
We will be selling fundraising t-shirts and tote bags for our volunteer project in Jamaica. Want to learn more about this project?
public health need spotlight
Beyond being a “public health need”, many consider mental health in the U.S. as “in crisis”.
Mental health is complex and is affected by a variety of biological and social determinants - making the need very much interconnected with others and complicated to address.
Ensuring holistic assessment of mental health needs within communities is key to finding strategies and resources for improvement.
The American Psychological Association released a recent article about innovative ways they are looking to meet our country’s profound mental health needs, including telemedicine and peer support programming initiatives.
did you know?
Wondering about up to date mental health statistics in the US? Take a look at this publication from the National Alliance on Mental Illness…
tips & tricks of the month
This month our tip and trick is for YOU and YOUR mental wellness! Because it’s just as important for you as it is for the communities you work with.
We love this online wellness toolbox for mental health from Hawaii Pacific University! It gives you a place to start, or continue, your wellness journey, with evidence-based resources to keep you on the right path. Check it out!
public health organization spotlight
This month we want to talk about Mental Health America, who among their many contributions in the mental health space, host a large annual Mental Health Month campaign each May.
We love the truly usable tools that they share with the community, including their Mental Health Month Toolkit, which anyone can download for free online by providing an email!
mph favorites to share with you…
Steph has two recommendations this month:
The Calm App grants you quick access to tools that support your mental health
The Jay Shetty Podcast invites you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed - turn the volume up and take a listen!
Allie recommends this article on how collaging can promote mental health. She finds using art as therapy, both formally and informally, very helpful for her mental health personally and loves how accessible collaging can be.
For our Canadian readers, Elissa wants to share this great webpage with highlights from the Canadian Mental Health Association’s 2024 Mental Health Week (May 6-12). This year’s theme, ‘compassion connects’, is so meaningful to her!
Shamarra wants to share some tips for staying safe this summer from the American Red Cross. They have good tips for sun protection and water safety as well.
