MTV Entertainment Studios announced that Gaithersburg’s Passion for Learning is among 22 non-profit organizations in more than 20 cities that will receive grant funding for local activations taking place on the third annual Mental Health Action Day on Thursday, May 18, 2023.
Passion for Learning | Gaithersburg, MD | Take Action! For Mental Wellness event on Mental Health Action Day 2023 will provide an opportunity for high-school and college-aged students to take a meaningful break from the hustle and grind of AP tests and final exams and discover strategies for reclaiming their mental wellness through guided meditation and deep relaxation. This event will be hosted at the Takoma Park/ Silver Spring campus of Montgomery College and will be open both to students and to the local community.
Per the press release: Mental Health Action Day was founded to shift mental health culture from awareness to action and is powered by a growing coalition of more than 1800 nonprofits, brands, government agencies and influential leaders from more than 32 countries. For the second year, MTV Entertainment Studios has overseen a grant program to invest in nonprofit organizations working in specific communities to educate, encourage and empower people to take actions to improve their mental health.
“We are experiencing a mental health crisis, especially among young people, and this year, we’re encouraging everyone to take one hour for themselves, a loved one or their community,” said Jay Osterman, Social Impact Manager at MTV Entertainment Studios. “We are thrilled to empower these 22 organizations to reach local young people, deepen their relationships with local communities and drive mental health actions on the third annual Mental Health Action Day.”
Each organization is driving mental health actions in their own unique way. Join them in shifting the mental health culture from awareness to action on Mental Health Action Day on May 18, 2023. Learn more and join as a partner at mentalhealthactionday.org.