Sample Employee Newsletter for Mental Health Action Day
Today is Mental Health Action Day! We’re proud to be a founding partner and helped launch this effort. In the midst of a year-long pandemic, as many have been left feeling overwhelmed and exhausted, the time for action on our mental health is now.
That is why we want to encourage everyone at [ORG NAME] to take time today to focus on your mental wellbeing. Each of us can take an active role in maintaining and strengthening our mental health, and the mental health of those we care about.
[insert senior leaders speaking out about their own mental health journey if they feel comfortable. They might wish to share how it has impacted their career and why taking action is critical for personal and professional well-being. This could be a company email, a conversation over Zoom or through a medium authentic to your organization.]
[insert new or existing mental health benefits, including those available from your company’s health insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and other benefits vendors. You may also choose to offer a wellness stipend or other vehicles to support employees as they take action on mental health.]
[OR Announce an employee wellness event with a possible engaging speaker. An event can help bring employees together and help them better understand mental health and the resources they have at their disposal to help with resilience and more. Ultimately this helps you build a stronger workforce. Your insurance plan, EAP or other benefits vendors will be able to help you identify an expert speaker.]
Thank you for participating in this year’s Mental Health Action Day! And remember, today is just the first step; we look forward to continuing the conversation as we all look to deepen our mental health practices.
Shareable Resources
Use these resources on your digital and social media channels to mark Mental Health Action Day and encourage others to participate by taking action and supporting each other. Don't forget to use the hashtag #MentalHealthAction!
Social Graphics
Download these graphics for use on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and as digital banners. Keep in mind that all of these graphics were designed for you to customize with your logo, to be added to the bottom right corner.
Video
Please download the video file(s) you want to use and post on your own digital platforms. (There is a download button on the right-hand side of each link.)
These are all Mental Health Action Day branded and for use by any partner organization. They are all in 16:9 format and available in 10 second and 20 second versions.
Sample Posts
Don't forget to use the hashtag #MentalHealthAction
Promote resources that empower and enable your community to take action on their mental health. You can point to resources you already have, partner resources, or the Mental Health Is Health website powered by MTV.
Announcement of Mental Health Action Day
Share this on May 20
Today is the first #MentalHealthAction Day. Take a moment today to take action on your own mental health. From taking a yoga class to reaching out to a friend, taking action on your mental health can be easy. If you don’t know where to start, take action at MentalHealthIsHealth.us.
Employee Communications
Use these templates to highlight Mental Health Action Day and the steps your organization is taking to support the mental health of its employees.
Sample Employee Newsletter
We know that the last year has had a profound effect on how we work and connect with our colleagues. More of you than ever before are thinking and reflecting on your own mental health. But it's important to remember that each of us can take action on our mental health – no matter where we are in our mental health journey
That’s why [COMPANY / ORGANIZATION] is proud to be a founding partner of Mental Health Action Day, a new open-source movement of brands, organizations, government agencies and cultural leaders to drive culture from mental health awareness to mental health action. The first Mental Health Action Day will take place on May 20, 2021 with a mission to encourage and empower people to take action for mental health.
We are empowering all employees to block off [some time, an hour, a half-day or a full-day] to take action for mental health -- whether for yourself, a loved one or for your community. During this time, we encourage you to do what feels right for you. Whether it’s checking in with a friend, finding a therapist, or joining a peer support group, it’s vital that we all begin making mental health action a priority in our lives. We can take #MentalHealthAction together.
[Include more about your company’s resources or benefits for mental health]
[insert social graphic and/or GIF from our Toolkit]
We will be following up with more information soon, and we look forward to partnering with you to take action on mental health.
Sample Employee Newsletter for Mental Health Action Day
Today is Mental Health Action Day! We’re proud to be a founding partner and helped launch this effort. In the midst of a year-long pandemic, as many have been left feeling overwhelmed and exhausted, the time for action on our mental health is now.
That is why we want to encourage everyone at [ORG NAME] to take time today to focus on your mental wellbeing. Each of us can take an active role in maintaining and strengthening our mental health, and the mental health of those we care about.
[insert senior leaders speaking out about their own mental health journey if they feel comfortable. They might wish to share how it has impacted their career and why taking action is critical for personal and professional well-being. This could be a company email, a conversation over Zoom or through a medium authentic to your organization.]
[insert new or existing mental health benefits, including those available from your company’s health insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and other benefits vendors. You may also choose to offer a wellness stipend or other vehicles to support employees as they take action on mental health.]
[OR Announce an employee wellness event with a possible engaging speaker. An event can help bring employees together and help them better understand mental health and the resources they have at their disposal to help with resilience and more. Ultimately this helps you build a stronger workforce. Your insurance plan, EAP or other benefits vendors will be able to help you identify an expert speaker.]
Thank you for participating in this year’s Mental Health Action Day! And remember, today is just the first step; we look forward to continuing the conversation as we all look to deepen our mental health practices.
Newsletter Blurb
If you communicate with your community via a newsletter, please consider including information about Mental Health Action Day in your next issue.
Sample Blurb
In partnership with more than 1000 brands, nonprofits, government agencies and cultural leaders, [ORG NAME] is proud to be a founding partner in the first-ever Mental Health Action Day this Thursday, May 20th. On this day, we will encourage and empower people to take the next step for #MentalHealthAction. Go to MentalHealthActionDay.org to learn more and join our effort to shift from awareness to action on mental health.
Head to MentalHealthisHealth.us [feel free to include any resource your organization would like to use; this is just one option] to get started with ways that you can take action for yourself or a friend on Mental Health Action Day. There is no-one-size-fits-all action, but rather, this is an open source effort for all who want to use their megaphones to drive our culture of mental health from awareness to action.
Sample Blurb for Mental Health Action Day
Today is Mental Health Action Day! This is the day to take action on your own mental health, as well as supporting those you love. From taking a yoga class to reaching out to a friend, taking action on mental health can be easy. If you don’t know where to start, check out MentalHealthisHealth.us [feel free to include any resource your organization would like to use; this is just one option] a new resource designed to help those just getting started on their mental health journey. Join [ORG NAME] in spreading the word using #MentalHealthAction and help us move from a culture of awareness to action. Whether you take that first action for yourself, for your loved ones, or for your community - together we can move the needle on our collective wellbeing.
Do's and Don'ts
Mental health can be a tough topic to talk about. Here are some basic guidelines to make sure you encourage and empower your audience to take action.
Print Resources
If you have the opportunity to share print materials for Mental Health Action Day, use these design templates to print a 4x6” postcard or 11x 17” poster, complete with a QR code directing to the MentalHealthisHealth.us resource page.
Brand Guide
Mental Health Action Day is open source. If you are making your own graphics feel free to use these resources to make sure it's consistent with other partners' materials.
Zoom Backgrounds
Add a Mental Health Action Day Zoom background to your daily meetings to build awareness with clients and partners about the upcoming day.
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