May is Mental Health Month



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News Release


*For Immediate Release*

May 21, 2024
Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller 608-266-1683

“Saying, Not Saying” Campaign Aims to Reduce Mental Health Stigma News Release Title

" May is Mental Health Month"

“How are you?” On the surface, it’s such a simple question—and it usually gets a simple answer. For those experiencing a mental health concern, the answer may not be simple. What they say and how they feel can be very different things. They hold back the truth for fear of judgment.

Reducing this fear of judgment is the goal of the “Saying, Not Saying” campaign created by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS). In revealing the things left unsaid when answering “how are you?”, this campaign points to some signs of a mental health concerns like body aches, inability to concentrate, inability to get out of bed, loss of appetite, losing interest in hobbies, and trouble sleeping. This awareness and common understanding of mental health helps create a safe space where people feel they can be honest when answering the question “how are you?”

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