Mental Health Awareness Month: You Are Not Alone
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to reminding everyone that mental health matters. It’s also a time to honor those who are surviving, fighting, and healing from substance use and mental health challenges—because behind every struggle is a name, a story, and a life that matters deeply.
We know that substance use and mental health challenges are often connected. Pain doesn’t always show on the outside, and sometimes it seems easier to be numb than to feel. But you deserve more than survival—you deserve healing, hope, and a life where you’re supported, not judged.
You Are Not Alone in This
Mental Health Awareness Month highlights the importance of mental wellbeing, educates the public, reduces stigma, and encourages support for those in need.
But Mental Health Awareness Month isn’t just about education and advocacy. It’s about you—your journey, your struggle, your recovery. Whether you’re in the middle of a hard moment or just trying to hold on, you’re not alone.
This month, and every month, we want to remind you:
- Your pain is real—and valid.
- There is no shame in needing help or reaching out.
- You are worthy of support, compassion, and healing.
- You are not defined by your diagnosis or your past.
- Recovery is possible, even if it feels far away right now.
Finding Support
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, help is available. There are people who care, who understand, and who want to walk with you through this. Support can come in many forms—therapy, peer support groups, medication, detox programs, harm reduction services, or just someone who listens without judgment.
Whether you’re ready to take the next step or just need a safe space to talk, you’re not alone in facing this. Mental health matters, and we are here to help.
How Do I Get Help for Mental Health Struggles?
If you’re struggling with mental health issues, including substance use disorder, you’re not alone. Support is available, and recovery is possible.
Our admissions team is available 24/7 to answer your questions and guide you through addiction treatment option, paying for addiction treatment, insurance coverage, what to expect in inpatient rehab, and .
Call or text us to learn about inpatient addiction treatment in Orange County.
As we mark Mental Health Awareness month, reach out to take your first step toward recovery. Mental health is health. You matter. Your life matters.