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May is Children’s Mental Health Awareness month. This year’s theme is “Finding Help. Finding Hope”. Learn what CDC is doing to improve access to behavioral health services and supports for children and their families.

The latest Vital Signs shows cigarette smoking is a serious problem among adults with mental illness. More needs to be done to help adults with mental illness quit smoking and make mental health facilities tobacco-free.

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Organizations Announce New Voluntary Commitments to Raise Awareness about Mental Health

Looking for a speaker for an event within your school or community? These organizations help you find qualified presenters.

Mental health problems and substance use often occur together. Learn about having a mental disorder and drug or alcohol addiction.

Think mental health problems don’t affect you? Find out if you’re wrong. Learn the facts about the most common mental health myths.

Does health insurance cover mental health services? Does Medicaid or Medicare? Find out what insurance resources are available for mental health problems.

What is mental health? Find out what it is, learn about early warning signs of mental health problems, and the importance of mental health in overall wellness.

Do you or someone you know have a mental health problem? Discover resources on how to get mental health help, including through insurance and research studies.