Awareness Day 2017

Awareness Day 2017 is on Thursday, May 4.

Watch the live Awareness Day 2017 Webcast at 7:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday May 4, 2017(link is external).

Awareness Day 2017’s national focus is on the importance of integrating behavioral health and primary care for children, youth, and young adults with mental and/or substance use disorders. The 2017 national theme is “Partnering for Help and Hope.” Communities, national collaborating organizations, and federal programs across the country are busy planning local Awareness Day 2017 activities and events.

Olympic champions Michael Phelps, the world’s most decorated Olympian, and Allison Schmitt, an eight–time Olympic medalist, will serve as Honorary Chairpersons of SAMHSA’s National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day (Awareness Day) 2017 national event! Read the press announcement about their recognition.

The national event will take place on Thursday, May 4, at 7 p.m. EDT in Washington, DC. SAMHSA will also webcast the event. The 2017 national event will feature interactive panels addressing the following topics:

The importance of social, emotional, behavioral, and physical health needs of children, youth, and young adults;
Modeling effective communication practices between behavioral health providers, primary care providers, families, and youth; and
Addressing the needs of youth with co-occurring chronic illnesses and mental and/or substance use disorders.

During the national event, families, youth, and young adults across the country will have an opportunity to pose questions to panelists on the national stage through email and social media. SAMHSA will webcast the event and NBC4 Washington and its sister stations across the U.S. will livestream the event.