PI-SIG Member | Social Media - Master ObservancesResource Guide

HOW 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 Tips1. Incorporate Social Media into your existing events2. Participate in or host an online event3. Participate in or start a thunderclap4. Post information for your followers

This guide was inspired by Healthy Start EPIC Center’s Social Media Toolkit

________________________Social Media Tips Reference Link: http://healthystartepic.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/toolkit2016AprJunfinal.pdf

Table of Contents

March: Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month..............................................................................3

June: National PTSD Awareness Day/Month.............................................................................................5

July: Minority Mental Health Month..........................................................................................................6

July: National Therapeutic Recreation Week.............................................................................................7

Appendix.....................................................................................................................................................8

1. Social Media Tool #1.......................................................................................................................8

2. Social Media Tool #2.......................................................................................................................9

2. Social Media Tip #1.......................................................................................................................10

3. Social Media Tip #2.......................................................................................................................11

4. Does & Don’ts...............................................................................................................................12

March: Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

RESOURCESDevelopmental 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 #TogetherNoLimits

ORGANIZATIONS TO LIKE OR FOLLOW

Organization Website Facebook TwitterDevelopmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM)

@DDAwarenessMonth

National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD)

Link @NACDD @NACDD

Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)

Link @AUCDnetwork @AUCDnews

National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)

Link @NDRNadvocates @NDRNadvocates

The Arc of New Jersey

Link @thearchofnj @thearchofnj

May: 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 FOLLOW

Organization Website Facebook TwitterMental Health America

Link @mentalhealthamerica @MentalHealthAm

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Link @NAMI @NAMICommunicate

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Link @nimhgov @NIMHgov

American Mental Health Foundation

Link @AmericanMentalHealthFoundation @amhf_org

National Coalition for Maternal Mental Health

Link @MMHcoalition @MMHcoalition

Mental Health Chat

Link @MHChat @MHChat

Art with Impact Link @ArtWithImpact1 @ArtWithImpactYour Rock Foundation

Link @YouRockFNDN @YouRockFNDN

June: National PTSD Awareness Day/Month

RESOURCESPost-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 Dissociation.com (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 FOLLOW

Organization Website Facebook TwitterU.S. Dept. of VA Link @VeteransAffairs @DeptVetAffairsNational Center for PTSDU.S. Dep. of Veteran Affairs

@VAPTSD @VA_PTSD_Info

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Link @nimhgov @NIMHgov

National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Link @NCTSN @nctsn

Trauma Dissociation Link @TraumaAndDissociation @TraumaDIDPTSD Awareness Month @PTSDAwarenessMonthWomen with PTSD United Link @WomenwithPTSDUnited @WmenwPTSDUnited

July: Minority Mental Health Month

RESOURCES

About 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 #fightintheopen

ORGANIZATIONS TO LIKE OR FOLLOW Organization Website Facebook TwitterNational Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Link @NAMI @NAMICommunicate

National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health (NNED)

Link @nned.net @nned.net

Center for Integrated Health Solutions (CIHS)

Link @samhsa @samhsagov

July: National Therapeutic Recreation Week

RESOURCES

NTRW 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 #HealthyMindHealthyBody

ORGANIZATIONS TO LIKE OR FOLLOW

Organization Website Facebook TwitterNational Therapeutic Recreation Society (part of Ntl. Recreation & Park Association)

Link @nationalrecreationand parkassociation

@NRPA_news

American Therapeutic Recreation Association

Link @OfficialATRA @ATRAinAction

Appendix

1. Social Media Tool #1

2. Social Media Tool #2

3. Social Media Tip #1

4. Social Media Tip #2

5. Does & Don’ts