Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies Joins the Annual ‘Mental Health Action Day’ on Thursday, May 16th
Cummings Graduate Institute and more than 2,300 organizations, brands and influential leaders around the world will activate on the theme “dedicate one hour to connection”
May 2, 2024
Tempe, AZ
Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies (CGI) in partnership with more than 2,300 leading brands, nonprofits and cultural leaders globally, announces participation in the fourth-annual Mental Health Action Day, to be held on Thursday, May 16. Spearheaded by SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios and TaskForce, Mental Health Action Day is an open-source and decentralized global movement to encourage and empower people to take action for mental health. This year’s call to action is to dedicate one hour to social connection. CGI is proud to be activating this year by promoting Mental Health Action day resources to our network through our website, newsletter, and social media channels.
“We are thrilled to be an official partner for the fourth annual Mental Health Action Day. Mental Health Action Day shifts the conversation from awareness to action and encourages sharing of evidence-based tools that can help people take their first steps, which directly aligns with the mission, vision, and values of Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies.” shares Melissa McGurgan, Sr. Director of Marketing for Cummings Graduate Institute.
“We are proud to come together with this diverse group of influential and purpose-driven partners who share our commitment to empowering and encouraging people to shift from mental health awareness to mental health action,” said Erika Soto Lamb, Vice President of Social Impact Strategy at MTV Entertainment Studios. “When we recognize that mental health is health, we have an opportunity to demystify, destigmatize and normalize taking actions to help ourselves and each other.”
This year’s call to action is to dedicate one hour to CONNECTION. Participants are encouraged to take their first steps towards mental health action — whether for themselves, for their loved ones or to advocate for systemic changes through a wide range of tools. Free resources and tools, such as an employer toolkit and platforms for hosting and organizing events, are available for organizations and groups to help support their audiences through a myriad of ways – from starting a meditation practice to learning how to support a friend to advocating for change.
Cultural leaders, brands and organizations including TikTok, Pinterest, The Trevor Project, and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, are among those joining Mental Health Action Day 2024. A full list of partners is available at mentalhealthaction.network/partners.
About Mental Health Action Day
Mental Health Action Day is an open-source movement of brands, organizations, government agencies, and cultural leaders to drive culture from mental health awareness to mental health action. The 2024 Mental Health Action Day will take place on Thursday, May 16, 2024 with a mission to encourage and empower people to take their first actions on mental health — whether for themselves, for their loved ones, or for their communities, because mental health is health. Learn more at MentalHealthIsHealth.us or you can follow along at #MentalHealthAction
About Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies
Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies is a nonprofit, DEAC accredited, online post-graduate institution of higher learning offering post-graduate education and training in the field of integrated behavioral healthcare. CGI is focused on meeting the healthcare industry’s need for a highly-skilled workforce to support an integrated approach to addressing patients’ needs. To learn more, visit https://cgi.edu/.
Media Contact
Melisa McGurgan
melissa@cgi.edu
