Lawrence County Community Support Program

Mental health care shouldn’t require a crisis first.

The would let states fund early support BEFORE symptoms become severe.

That’s why Mental Health America is hosting a Mental Health Day of Action RIGHT NOW. Because we know early support works. Now, it’s time to fund it.

Let your voice be heard! Take 5 minutes to email your members of Congress: https://mhanational.salsalabs.org/mhm2026dayofaction

Then, learn more about the EARLY Minds Act: https://mhanational.org/mental-health-day-of-action-2026/

This is a great opportunity to help improve the Carelon website AND make a little money! Call, go online, or scan the QR Code to participate!

Rural America is facing a behavioral health crisis. Workforce shortages, transportation barriers & stigma add to the challenge. A new SAMHSA advisory highlights peer recovery support as a powerful, community-driven solution ➡️ https://library.samhsa.gov/product/advisory-peer-recovery-supports-behavioral-health-rural-communities/pep25-07-020

Today is World Semicolon Day—a reminder that a pause isn’t the end of the story.

“You are loved and we like having you around.”

If you needed that today, we’re really glad you’re here.
And if it doesn’t feel true right now, you’re not alone in that either.

Connection, care, and community can make a difference—one moment at a time.

If you’d like someone to talk to, the NAMI HelpLine is here:
- 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
- Text “NAMI” to 62640

If you or someone you know is in need of immediate crisis support, contact the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988, or chatting online at chat.988lifeline.org

Pennsylvania has built an integrated crisis response system to ensure people experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis can get help quickly — someone to call, someone to respond, and somewhere to go. The Governor’s 2026–27 budget strengthens that system with targeted investments to expand access, support frontline providers, and ensure reliable, around-the-clock crisis care in every corner of the Commonwealth.

The proposed budget includes $5 million to sustain walk-in crisis stabilization centers, prioritizing regions with limited access to immediate, in-person care and strengthening collaborations among hospitals, community providers, and local responders.

Learn more: https://www.pa.gov/governor/newsroom/2026-press-releases/gov-shapiro-2026-27-budget-proposal-to-keep-doing-what-s-working

This is your recovery, your way.
Peer support? Treatment? Self-care?

Whatever works for you, is here to empower you with practical resources to help you face challenges with substance use and mental health.

Visit: samhsa.gov/recoverme

Content warning: This post discusses eating disorders.

It’s Eating Disorders Awareness Week. If you’re in recovery or hoping to start, these messages are for you. 💜

Between external pressures around body image and the internal noise and rules that come with disordered eating, recovering from an eating disorder can feel like an endless, uphill battle.

But recovery IS possible, and you deserve to heal. 💟

Join Mental Health America tomorrow at 1 pm ET for a free, live virtual session focusing on how you can reclaim your relationship with food, all while supporting your whole body and mind.

Learn more and register: https://mhanational.org/calendar/why-food-is-more-than-fuel-what-your-mind-and-body-actually-need/