June is #mensmentalhealthmonth!
According to Mental Health America nearly 20% of American adult men - that’s around 24.6 million people - experienced a mental health condition over the last year. And yet, many men resist seeking treatment because of stigma.
In 2025, they found that men who took a mental health test on MHA Screening were two times less likely than women to ask for help. This Men’s Mental Health Month, we’re here to remind men that asking for help isn’t a weakness; it takes incredible strength.
We all have mental health. Check in with yours today at mhascreening.org.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.
The month of June welcomes Pride Month in the United States. The celebration of Pride symbolizes the recognition, inclusion, and vitality of LGBTQIA+ individuals. The Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services Board of Lorain County supports access to services for all community members and understands the impact that support, inclusion, and empathy can have.
As always, The Trevor Project remains committed to our mission of ending suicide among LGBTQ+ young people, and we will continue working toward a world where all LGBTQ+ young people see a bright future for themselves.
To learn more about local efforts to reduce stigma and increase awareness on supportive resources, follow this link to learn more about the Lorain County Suicide Prevention Coalition: forms.gle/gX1jGsdMJv7qWmZq8 and follow them on social media @lcsuicidepreventioncoalition
Click the link to see the full interactive survey results and to learn more about the relationship between mental health, support, and access to affirming services. www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2025/
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! The MHARS Board of Lorain County was honored to provide important resources at the 9th Annual “Faith Community…An Essential Piece to Fight Stigma” event on May 30, 2026. This event was created to raise mental health awareness and to minimize stigma. The event was hosted by Health Awareness Network Connections Inc. and emceed by Shannon Smith, Morning Anchor at 19 News and featured Kimberly Clipper, M.A., LPCC and Associate Minister at Greater Victory Christian Ministry, who talked about her experience as a counselor and her ministry.
