Ready To Use Social Media Messages

1. Emphasize that mental health is a part of overall health. Remind people that, just as there are things they do to take care of their physical health, there are things they can do to take care of their mental health.​
2. Portray a range of experiences. Expand depictions of mental health to reflect the full continuum of experiences — from thriving to coping to struggling.
3. Highlight the power of coping skills and self-care. Minimize depictions of self-care that make it seem like an indulgence or luxury only for those who can afford it.
4. ​Encourage people to share their stories. End the stigma by encouraging your audience to share their experience and what works for them through social media and other communications that reach their community.
5. Find local or community-specific and culturally competent partners to amplify. Partner with mental health organizations that can support your community with the most targeted and appropriate resources.
6. Ask your audience to invite others to join them in taking action. Encourage them to continue sharing resources​ and stories about mental health and wellness.​

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​Mental Health is Health	​Example Posts: ​​Mental health is just as important as physical health. What have you done to prioritize your mental health today? ​Making time for our physical health is just as important as making time for our mental health. Here is your reminder to set aside some time today for your overall wellness!​ Download GIF file for Twitter, LinkedIn, PowerPoint or Website​ Download MP4 for Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube​​
​Mental Health Awareness Action ​	​Example Posts: ​ During Children’s Mental Health Week we are advocating for our mental health efforts to move from awareness to action so we can start to see positive change in the state of children’s mental health. Contact your legislators and tell them children's mental health is an issue you care about! ​Half of Wisconsin youth are anxious every day. A third are sad or hopeless every day. Awareness of mental health is not the solution - it is time to take action to support the well-being of Wisconsin youth! Download GIF file for Twitter, LinkedIn, PowerPoint or Website Download MP4 for Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube​ ​
​Invest in Mental Health Education ​	Example Posts:​ ​Teaching about mental health will give students the tools and supports they can use to prioritize their well-being throughout their lifetime. Investing in mental health education means investing in the future of our youth! According to a recent NAMI poll, 87% of parents across the country support mental health education taught in schools! ​ Download GIF file for Twitter, LinkedIn, PowerPoint or Website Download MP4 for Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube​​​​
​Imagine Wellness ​	​Example Posts: This is your reminder to do something that promotes wellness in your life today. ​What does mental and emotional wellness look like to you?  Download GIF file for Twitter, LinkedIn, PowerPoint or Websit​e  Download MP4 for Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube​​
​Asking for Help is a Sign of Strength ​	​Example Posts: ​Did you know help is available 24/7 through the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline? Just dial, text, or chat online with 988 to receive free and confidential support from a trained professional. ​We all need help sometimes, and asking for help is a sign of strength! 988 is a free and confidential resource to turn to no matter the circumstance or time of day.  ​​Download GIF file for Twitter, LinkedIn, PowerPoint or Website Download MP4 f​or Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube​​ ​​
​We Need to Change the Systems ​	Example Posts: ​​During Children's Mental Health Week, we are encouraging action to be taken at all levels, including from our elected officials. Read more about the proposed Wisconsin State Budget and share with your local representatives: ​https://children.wi.gov/Pages/Budget.aspx​ 83% of Americans believe elected officials need to d​o more to improve mental health care and treatment. Tell your Wisconsin legislators that we need to sustainably fund mental health in our state! ​ Download GIF file for Twitter, LinkedIn, PowerPoint or Website​ Download MP4 for Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube​ ​
​Make Your Own Mental Health Toolkit ​	Example Posts: ​​​Exercising, connecting with a loved one, or spending time outside are actions you can take to improve your mental wellness. What else is in your mental health toolkit that helps you during times of stress? This week, we challenge you to make your own mental health toolkit. Think about – what helps you recharge and manage the stress of daily life? This is a great conversation to have with your whole family!​ ​ Download GIF file for Twitter, LinkedIn, PowerPoint or Website Download MP4 for Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube​
​Today is the Day You Reach Out	​Example Posts: Is there someone in your​ life you have been meaning to call? Reach out to them in honor of Mental Health Month and tell them why they are important to you! Have you been feeling worried or concerned about your child's mood or behavior? There are resources that can help. Learn more at 211 Wisconsin's website and get a personalized resource guide from Well Badger Resource Center: https://211wisconsin.communityos.org/mentalhealthguidedsearch https://www.wellbadger.org/s/cmh-resource-navigator Download GIF file for Twitter, LinkedIn, PowerPoint or Website Download MP4 for Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube​ ​
​None of Us are Well Until All of Us...​	​Example Posts: ​Staying connected and maintaining relationships has the power to save lives. Your compassion in less than a minute can leave a positive impact on someone's mental health. None of us are well until all of us are well. Like and share if you agree! ​Download GIF file for Twitter, LinkedIn, PowerPoint or Website ​ Download MP4 for Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube​​ ​
​When We Connect We Thrive​	​Example Posts: Scientists have shown that children who have at least one supportive adult in their lives are able to thrive, despite trauma. This Children's Mental Health Week, check in on the young adults in your life. Let them know they are important to you. This Children's Mental Health Week, remember that your actions can make a difference. Make the effort to stay connected to those around you to improve your own mental health and theirs. ​ ​ ​ Download GIF file for Twitter, LinkedIn, PowerPoint or Website​ Download MP4 for Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube​

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Keep it simple and share some Office of Children's Mental Health graphics throughout Children's Mental Health Week. Utilize the example messaging or create your own!

​Coping Skills	​Example Posts:​ ​​Coping skills can come in many different forms, but they all can be used to help you through a stressful time. What’s an activity you can do today to prioritize your mental health? Learning what coping skills help you during a stressful time is very important. What activity is your favorite on this list? Download Coping Skills graphic​ ​
The Little Things ​	​Example Posts: ​During Children’s Mental Health Week, think about the actions you can take to improve the wellness of our youth. Spread the word or spend time connecting with a young person.  Having a supportive relationship between a teen and an adult can make a positive difference in both lives. Are you staying connected to the young people in your life?​ ​ Download The Little Things - Rectangle Download The Little Things - Square
Connection Saves Lives ​	​Example Posts: ​It’s Children’s Mental Health Week! Make the effort and start a conversation with a young person in your life. What’s your favorite way to break the ice? No matter our age, social connectedness positively impacts our mental health and well-being. Next time you reach out to a family member or friend, remember that connection saves lives! Download Connection Saves Lives - Rectangle Download Connection Saves Lives - Square

Find more options for sharing on social media in the OCMH Images Library

​Promote 988 using Wisconsin Department of Health Services branded images (scroll to Promotional Tools)​ or with newly released SAMHSA ​Social Media Shareables.​

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