Community Mental Health Rallies

At Community Mental Health Rallies, we are committed to promoting mental health education, raising awareness, and engaging with communities to foster positive change. Our hands-on approach ensures that we actively work towards supporting mental health initiatives and advocating for the well-being of all individuals.

We believe that every individual deserves access to mental health resources and support. Through our efforts, we aim to create a world where mental health is destigmatized and everyone has access to the care they need.

Our Cause

We hope you join us in our mission to raise mental health awareness.

Through community outreach, we can learn from each other.

This is a grassroots movement.

Let's Go! Let's Rally!

"Mental health conditions are far more common than you think, mainly because people don’t like to, or are scared to, talk about them."

National Alliance on Mental Illness, 2024

Why We NEED A Grassroots Intervention

Our Mental Health System is Broken!

Inadequate Health Care Providers
Inadequate Systems
Inadequate Training
Structural Inequalities
Structural Stigma
Workforce Shortages
High Costs
Geographic Barriers
Cultural Differences
Lack of Integration
Lack of Outreach/Awareness

“Since real social change can only be created by engaging with the people who are most affected by/with mental health issues, a grassroots bottom-up approach is of great importance.”

~Baum et al., 2006

“The most helpful Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Systems (MHPSS) strategies are community-based, integrated with other response systems, include vulnerable populations, draw on lived experience and peer support, are timely in manner, and quick to put into place.”

~Abramowitz et. al. 2024

“In 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) recognized mental health as a priority inthe late 20th century, but stated progresshas been slow due to the pervasivestigma associated with mental illnesses.”

~World Health Organization, 2022

"Offering tailored support to marginalized communities helps foster equity, ensuring that all individuals can access the care they need."

~World Health Organization Proprietary Rights to UNA -NCA Global Classrooms® DC CONTENT TABLE, n.d.

“Stigma, discrimination and human rights violations against people with mental health conditions are widespread in communities and care systems everywhere.” ~World Health Organization, 2022

OUR MISSION

To improve mental health outcomes in underserved communities in Washington State by:

Reducing stigma through education, advocacy, and connection.
Fostering empowerment and connection.
Expanding access to support services.
Increasing access to and peer support for individuals facing barriers to care.
Increasing access to culturally responsive mental health education.
Advancing community-based behavioral health by expanding equitable access to mental health information.
Advocating for people who don’t have a voice.
Creating stigma-free communities.

OUR VISION

We envision communities:

Where mental health is openly embraced without stigma.
Where every individual has equitable access to the support and resources they need to feel seen, valued, and empowered.
That work together to help those in need.

These are the first steps to building the long-lasting mental wellness education that can benefit any community.

Like a Farmers Market, yet the focus is on Mental Health

We'll set up in different communities to inform, educate, and have fun!

After a rally event, we'll work with each community to, 1. create community compassion teams, 2. host monthly community meetings (we'll sponsor), and 3. establish safe places for those in need. If needed, we'll set up in a community more than once until we establish a community team. Once a team is created for a community, we'll sponsor future community rallies to be hosted by the community team.

Let's Go! Let's Rally!