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WILX Lansing and Fox 17 in Grand Rapids Highlight ACMH’s #WalkInMyShoes Event

April 7, 2021 by Leave a Comment

 

We are so pleased to have WILX help us to spread the news about ACMH’s upcoming Children’s Mental Health Awareness Event # WalkInMyShoes!

Click here to view the April 6th WILX LANSING interview.

Click here to view the Fox 17 in Grand Rapids interview. Here’s the link:

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – In honor of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, ACMH is offering a three-part virtual event to support youth/young adults and their families in sharing their voices and stories to spread hope, connection and mental health awareness.

Event Schedule:

Strategic Storytelling & Social Media Workshop: April 10th ACMH will hold a workshop to teach youth/young adults and families how to strategically share their mental health journey and se social media as a tool to reach others. Participants will learn how they can get involved in the #walkinmyshoes hashtag events across facebook, Twitter ,Instagram and TikTok.

#WalkInMyShoes Hashtag Event: April 9-May 7th ACMH will makes space for youth and their families to created videos that capture what it’s like to walk in their shoes or share a mental health awareness message that’s meaningful to them. Everyone is welcome to participate. Please share your videos on social media using the #WalkInMyShoes tag.

Then on May 7th, these videos will have showcased in a specials event by the ACMH that shine light on the real experiences of youth and their families on their mental health journey.

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  • Get Help
    • Accessing Mental Health Services For My Child
    • Understanding my Child’s Mental Health Challenges
    • Collaborating with the Professionals Working with My Family
    • Navigating
      • Problems at School
      • Navigating the Juvenile Justice System
      • Navigating the Child Welfare System
      • The Mental Health System
    • Finding Resources for Housing, Employment, Childcare, Healthcare and Other Family Supports such as SSI/SSDI
      • Housing
      • Employment
      • Childcare
      • Free or Low Cost Medications
      • Health Care Coverage
    • Military Family Support
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Get Information
    • Children’s Mental Health 101
      • I Am Worried About My Child’s Mental Health
      • Possible Red Flags
      • Who can help
      • How to Access Mental Health Services and Supports
      • I Just Found Out My Child Has a Mental Health Disorder
      • Common Diagnosis
      • Treatments & Supports
      • Questions to Ask About Treatment
      • How to be Actively Involved in Your Child’s Treatment
      • What to Expect
      • When Accessing Mental Health Services Using Public Mental Health
      • When Accessing Mental Health Services Using Private Insurance
      • What to Expect if Your Child is in Crisis
      • Mental Health by Age & Stage
      • Additional Children’s Mental Health Resources
    • Ask the Expert
    • ACMH Projects
      • Parent Support Partner
      • Youth Peer Support
      • Family Action Partnership
      • Statewide Family Network
      • Other Projects & Collaborations
    • For Community Agencies
    • Child and Family Services
      • Public Mental Health
      • Juvenile Justice
      • Child Welfare
      • Education
    • Training Opportunities & Calendar
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      • ACMH Staff Portal
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