March: Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month



PI-SIG Member | Social Media - Master ObservancesResource GuideHOW TO USE THIS TIP SHEETThis Social Media Guide may be used by Public Information Special Interest Group (PI-SIG) members for promoting themed observances. It includes resources, hashtags, organizations to follow, and useful social media tools to use.Clickable navigation links were made to facilitate browsing through the guide’s sections. For example, hovering over and ctrl+clicking on a Table of Contents title will direct the user to the desired section. At which point, the user may want to scroll down to view more information or may choose to ctrl+click on the section’s title to be redirected back to the Table of Contents. ABOUT THE TIP SHEETMembers of PI-SIG expressed their needs during meeting discussions and concluded resources about national observances and awareness dates would be helpful. This guide is one of the sharable pieces created, which provides many useful resources to meet their needs.Social Media TipsIncorporate Social Media into your existing eventsParticipate in or host an online eventParticipate in or start a thunderclapPost information for your followersThis guide was inspired by Healthy Start EPIC Center’s Social Media Toolkit ________________________Social Media Tips Reference Link: Table of Contents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u March: Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month PAGEREF _Toc509576608 \h 3June: National PTSD Awareness Day/Month PAGEREF _Toc509576609 \h 5July: Minority Mental Health Month PAGEREF _Toc509576610 \h 6July: National Therapeutic Recreation Week PAGEREF _Toc509576611 \h 7Appendix PAGEREF _Toc509576612 \h 81.Social Media Tool #1 PAGEREF _Toc509576613 \h 82.Social Media Tool #2 PAGEREF _Toc509576614 \h 92.Social Media Tip #1 PAGEREF _Toc509576615 \h 103.Social Media Tip #2 PAGEREF _Toc509576616 \h 114.Does & Don’ts PAGEREF _Toc509576617 \h 12 HYPERLINK \l "Table" March: Developmental Disabilities Awareness MonthRESOURCESDevelopmental Disability Awareness Month, National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), unites NACDD, the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN). They give an overview, resource guides/calendar, social media images, resource links, and archived webinars and PowerPoints. Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, The Arc of New Jersey, offers an overview, Contests, Ambassador Kits, and Social Media Tools. HASHTAGS #ddawareness[2 digit year] #StigmaFree #TogetherNoLimitsORGANIZATIONS TO LIKE OR FOLLOWOrganizationWebsiteFacebookTwitterDevelopmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM)@DDAwarenessMonthNational Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD)Link@NACDD@NACDDAssociation of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)Link@AUCDnetwork@AUCDnewsNational Disability Rights Network (NDRN)Link@NDRNadvocates@NDRNadvocatesThe Arc of New JerseyLink@thearchofnj@thearchofnjMay: Mental Health Awareness MonthRESOURCESNational Coalition for Maternal Mental Health, National Coalition for Maternal Mental Health (NCMMH)This website unites members from organizations committed to addressing maternal mental health by engaging stakeholders, raising awareness, and advocating for change in policies and practices to ensure all mothers receive the help they need so they and their families can thrive. Mental Health Month, Mental Health America (MHA)This website offers Mental Health Month Toolkits, which contain information on spreading the word and conducting awareness activities surrounding mental health. Mental Health Month, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)This website provides statistics, information, videos, awareness toolkits, social media toolkits, and more on mental health and how you can prevent stigma and advocate for mental health. Mental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) CDC’s page on mental health includes basic information on mental health, data and statistics, publications and other general resources. HASHTAGS #MentalHealthAwarenssMonth #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMonth #StigmaFree #MHAM #MentalIllnessFeelsLike #MHM[2 digit year] #myMHmatters?ORGANIZATIONS TO LIKE OR FOLLOWOrganizationWebsiteFacebookTwitterMental Health AmericaLink@mentalhealthamerica@MentalHealthAmNational Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)Link@NAMI@NAMICommunicateNational Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)Link@nimhgov@NIMHgovAmerican Mental Health FoundationLink@AmericanMentalHealthFoundation@amhf_orgNational Coalition for Maternal Mental HealthLink@MMHcoalition@MMHcoalitionMental Health ChatLink@MHChat@MHChatArt with ImpactLink@ArtWithImpact1@ArtWithImpactYour Rock FoundationLink@YouRockFNDN@YouRockFNDN HYPERLINK \l "Table" June: National PTSD Awareness Day/MonthRESOURCESPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIMH offers great information about post-traumatic stress disorder. From the definition, sign and symptoms to treatment and therapies. PTSD Material, Trauma (TD)Digital awareness posters & ribbons are available at this web resource. PTSD Awareness, American Psychological Association (APA)Excellent resource to help raise awareness. This website is targeted toward soldiers, wounded, homeless vets and their families. PTSD Awareness Day, National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) This site is packed with information about PTSD. Topics range from About PTSD, video, and resources. HASHTAGS #PTSDawarenessmonth #PTSDAwareness #PTSD #MentalHealth #StigmaFree ORGANIZATIONS TO LIKE OR FOLLOWOrganizationWebsiteFacebookTwitterU.S. Dept. of VALink@VeteransAffairs@DeptVetAffairsNational Center for PTSDU.S. Dep. of Veteran Affairs@VAPTSD@VA_PTSD_InfoNational Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)Link@nimhgov@NIMHgovNational Child Traumatic Stress NetworkLink@NCTSN@nctsnTrauma DissociationLink@TraumaAndDissociation@TraumaDIDPTSD Awareness Month@PTSDAwarenessMonthWomen with PTSD UnitedLink@WomenwithPTSDUnited@WmenwPTSDUnited HYPERLINK \l "Table" July: Minority Mental Health MonthRESOURCESAbout MMHM, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)This page offers glimpse at why the month was named after Babe Moore Campbell. Toolkit, stories, and resources, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)This site highlight the issues minorities are facing and provides useful content to use to fight stigma and raise awareness. More tools and resources, National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health (NNED)This site offers many tools, resources and ways to get involved. More resources, Center for Integrated Health Solutions (CIHS)There is more information about Babe Moore Campbell and several resource links. HASHTAGS #MinorityMentalHealth #IntoMentalHealth #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #fightintheopenORGANIZATIONS TO LIKE OR FOLLOW OrganizationWebsiteFacebookTwitterNational Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)Link@NAMI@NAMICommunicateNational Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health (NNED)Link@@Center for Integrated Health Solutions (CIHS)Link@samhsa@samhsagov HYPERLINK \l "Table" July: National Therapeutic Recreation WeekRESOURCESNTRW Toolkit, National Therapeutic Recreation Society (NTRS)The website offers multiple ways to raise awareness. Items include: press release, letter to government officials and proclamation, 31 ways to celebrate, & apparel. Ideas & ways to Celebrate NTRW, EPromos Education CenterThis site provides a brief background about NTRW and gives suggestions for celebrating NTRW. American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) The ATRA offers information and resources about recreational therapists.QuestiaLearn about 31 ways to celebrate National Therapeutic Recreation Week. HASHTAGS#NationalTherapeuticRecreationWeek #HealthyMindHealthyBodyORGANIZATIONS TO LIKE OR FOLLOWOrganizationWebsiteFacebookTwitterNational Therapeutic Recreation Society (part of Ntl. Recreation & Park Association)Link@nationalrecreationand parkassociation@NRPA_newsAmerican Therapeutic Recreation AssociationLink@OfficialATRA@ATRAinActionAppendix HYPERLINK \l "Table" Social Media Tool #1-37655586804500-58420052131900Social Media Tool #2 HYPERLINK \l "Table" Social Media Tip #1230505553101Social Media Tip #20437446 HYPERLINK \l "Table" Does & Don’ts ................
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