Green Ribbon Week (March 14^th-18^th) will mark the 8th annual recognition of Tri-City Mental Health's commitment to end mental health stigma. As part of our stigma reduction campaign, Green Ribbon Week was created to help people have everyday conversations about mental health and the stigma surrounding it. Stigma harms 1 in 5 people affected by mental health conditions. It shames individuals into silence and can prevent them from seeking help.

#TalkToHeal is this year's Green Ribbon Week theme to help align with our stigma reduction campaign efforts. Join us throughout the week for free virtual activities and events open to the community! Through conversation, awareness, and hearing other people share their mental health stories, we can come together to reduce the silence, shame, and negative attitudes around mental health.

Join us in our Green Ribbon Week Calendar of Events

Monday, March 14 

Mental Health 101 | 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Join us to learn more about what is mental health, mental illness, how stigma impacts us, and understanding the spectrum of mental health. Click here to view the flyer.

RSVP: http://bit.ly/35lt8gu

Tuesday, March 15

Visit us on social media @TriCityMHS and participate in our daily social media activity for a chance to win a prize!

Wednesday, March 16 

Let’s Talk About Stigma | 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Have you ever felt that it was taboo to talk about mental health? Join us in a peer-to-peer led listening circle where you and others get to share about how you experience mental health stigma and ways we can fight against it as a community. Click here to view the flyer.

 RSVP: http://bit.ly/3sioqJC

Thursday, March 17 | 4pm – 5:30pm

Lights, Camera, Action: Media Can Help Shape a Positive Image for Mental Illness | 4pm - 5:30pm

Join us to learn how media reduce stigma and discrimination related to mental illness and to promote mental health. Short mental health films will be premiered from Directing Change filmmakers. Click here to view the flyer.

RSVP: http://bit.ly/3Ikf2us

Friday, March 18

Courageous Minds | 6pm - 7pm

Join us to listen to one of our Courageous Minds Speakers, Lydia, who will be sharing about her mental health experience and journey. Click here to view the flyer.

RSVP: http://bit.ly/3seryGg

Want to Get Involved During Green Ribbon Week?

Throughout the week, Tri-City Mental Health is hosting virtual webinars, events and social media challenge to support Green Ribbon Week and to promote mental health awareness. Discover different ways you can participate this month!

• • • Follow us on Instagram @TriCityMHS during Green Ribbon Week for fun daily activities and participate in our free giveaways!

    • Attend our workshops happening throughout the week! Check out our calendar of events to see what we have to offer.

    • Download, save and use one of our virtual GRW zoom backgrounds in your next meeting or for class. Print and display your Green Ribbon Week spirit with a GRW Poster (English | Spanish)
      

    • Download our GRW Activation Toolkit in English or Spanish to learn how you can take action in your own community to reduce stigma.

    • Download a GRW Pledge Card and make your own pledge to stand up against the stigma of mental health. Share your personal pledge on social media using #TalkToHeal and #GRW2022.