May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) would like to remind everyone about the importance of prioritizing mental health just as much as physical health. Keep in mind: It’s OK to not be OK. You’re not alone.

In advance of Mental Health Awareness Month, DBHIDS launched the Boost Your Mood campaign to acknowledge the uncertainty and stress many are experiencing as a result of the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest, racially motivated incidents of violence, and the trauma associated with gun violence. Boost Your Mood makes it easier for people to talk about mental health and access free services and supports the city makes available.

Throughout Mental Health Awareness Month, DBHIDS will be partnering with Radio One to host Mental Health Mondays on May 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. The Mental Health Monday segments will cover a wide range of topics with experts and people with lived experience. The segments and additional promotions on Radio One will encourage listeners to visit DBHIDS.org/boost for wellness tips, emergency and non-emergency mental health phone numbers for children, adults, families, and communities, expert blogs, a free mental health self-screening, an extensive packet of downloadable information, and newly added resources to help address trauma and violence.