May is Mental Health Month

Matthew Pimmel, Emily Duong, Evan Leahy, Christine Pham, Julia Pimmel, Katie Steele, and Sarah Williams
May 21, 2021

Even though conditions seem to be ideal for happiness right now– the sun is out, COVID numbers are low, and school is almost out– some people still struggle with mental health issues. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Patriot Pages explored this topic with a few PSAs and an infographic.

In this video, our enrichment counselor talks about mental health and her role as an Enrichment Counselor here at Bob Jones.

So what can you do? Sometimes checking in with your friends is enough. Despite what is shown in this video, it’s not always black and white how somebody is feeling. Not checking in on people can lead to somebody getting hurt or much worse. Check in with your friends and let them know that it’s ok to talk about what’s bothering them and to get help.

After all, it’s more common than you might think. Check out these statistics and be aware of the signs:

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About the Contributors

Matthew Pimmel, Contributor

Hey there! I'm Matthew Pimmel, and I'm a senior here at Bob Jones. I like running long distance to stay in shape, playing video games, and making dumb...

Emily Duong, Contributor

My name is Emily (or Em) Duong. I am a senior at Bob Jones, and this is my third year as a Patriot Pages staff member. I am Vietnamese-American, and I...

Christine Pham, Photographer

Hi! I'm Christine. You've probably seen me around doing some weird photography things over the years. I'm a senior and have been active on Patriot Pages...

Julia Pimmel, Contributor

Howdy! I'm Julia and I'm a senior! I like watching movies, listening to music, baking, playing games with my friends, and singing in choir! I'm in the...

Katie Steele, Contributor

Hey! I'm Katie and I'm a senior at Bob Jones. I am going to the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the fall and will be majoring in communication studies....

Sarah Williams, Writer

I'm a junior in marching band and French club/honor society. I love to write and hope to turn it into a career one day as a journalist and maybe even a...