Happy Mental Health Awareness Month! This May, we're excited to celebrate mental well-being together. All month long, EveryMind will be sharing updates with events, helpful tips, and opportunities to care for your mental health—and the mental health of those around you.
It’s a time to prioritize connection, wellness, and growth while spotlighting the important work happening in our community. Your involvement matters! Together, we can make this month truly meaningful—so mark your calendars and get ready for a month of mental wellness.
Mental Health Awareness Month
Chipotle Fundraiser for EveryMind
Join us on Monday, May 12, at the Rockville Chipotle to support EveryMind! When you dine in or place a pick-up order between 5:00 PM and 9:00 PM, 25% of event sales will be donated to support our mission.
To Participate:
In Person: Show the flyer above at checkout (5505 Norbeck Road, Rockville, MD 20853)
Online Pick-Up: Use code ANW6PEC when placing your order at the Rockville Chipotle (5505 Norbeck Road, Rockville, MD 20853)
Feel free to spread the word to friends and family—every order makes a difference!
Join the #EveryMileforEveryMind Challenge
This May, we’re celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month with our #EveryMileforEveryMind social media campaign! All month long, we’re encouraging our staff and community to get moving —whether it’s a walk around the block, a run through your neighborhood, or a hike in your favorite park.
How You Can Participate: Share a photo of yourself in motion and tell us why you move and how it supports your mental health.
Every step helps raise awareness and builds momentum for our EveryMile for EveryMInd 5K & 1K Fun Run/Walk on May 18. Be sure to tag us@EveryMindInc and use #EveryMileforEveryMind to join the movement and inspire others to take action for their mental well-being.
Participate in the Call Your Mother Deli Partnership
Call Your Mother Deli is partnering with EveryMind to raise awareness of mental health across the region. Visit any Call Your Mother Deli and choose to ‘round up’ your purchase for EveryMind. Enjoy delicious bagels and know that with every bite, you’re contributing to a meaningful cause.
Register for the
EveryMile for EveryMind 5k!
Lace up and join us on Sunday, May 18th, for EveryMile for EveryMind—our 5K Run and 1K Walk dedicated to mental health awareness! Whether running, walking, volunteering, or cheering from the sidelines, this is more than just a race—it’s a chance to come together as a community and support mental wellness for all.
Want to make an even bigger impact or can't be there on race day? Start a fundraiser and rally friends and family to support EveryMind’s programs. Every dollar raised helps provide mental health resources, crisis support, and education to those who need it most.
📅 Date: Sunday, May 18th, 2025 ⏰ Time: 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM 📍 Location: Rockville Town Square, 130 Gibbs Street, Rockville, MD 20850
Register today and take a step (or a few thousand!) for mental health.
Montgomery County’s 2025 Spring Forum: Effective Communication Strategies for Substance Use Prevention and Mental Health
Join Montgomery County’s Mental Health Advisory Committee and Montgomery County’s Alcohol & Other Drug Addiction Advisory Council for their 2025 Spring Forum to learn about maintaining strong mental health & preventing substance use.
Date: Saturday, May 17th
Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Montgomery College East County Education Center (2221 Broadbirch Drive, Silver Spring, Maryland 20904)
Suburban Hospital's 2nd Annual Tara McMahon Behavioral Health Symposium
Join Johns Hopkins Medicine and local experts, including EveryMind's own Chief Program Officer, Karishma Sheth, for an important community panel on Youth Mental Health. This event brings together healthcare professionals, educators, advocates, and community members to address the growing mental health challenges facing our youth today.
Come out for a weekend full of fun, music, and local flavor at the Rockville Town Center! Enjoy live performances on two stages featuring local bands and community groups, delicious eats from a variety of food vendors, crafts and yard games for kids, refreshing beverages, and booths from local sponsors and city services.
Bring your friends, family, and neighbors—there’s something for everyone!
Upcoming Trainings
988: A Deep Dive for Health Care Providers
Join us to learn how the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline supports mental health and crisis response. This session will cover 988’s core services, clinical best practices, and how providers can integrate 988 into care plans to better support patients and families. These webinars are only open to healthcare workers.
This free 8-hour training teaches participants how to recognize warning signs in adolescents, understand the importance of early intervention, and respond to mental health challenges or crises. Sign up below!
EveryMind offers virtual QPR sessions for parents, caregivers, and anyone supporting youth. Learn to recognize warning signs and gain the skills to question, persuade, and refer someone in crisis.
On April 22, EveryMind joined Governor Moore for the official signing of SB 127 into law! This new law raises the reimbursement rate for nonprofits' indirect costs to match the rate used in federally funded grants and contracts. Special thanks to Senator Kagan and Delegate Kerr for sponsoring this bill and to all those who supported this bill! It's a major win for Maryland nonprofits — and we're proud to have supported it every step of the way.
Earlier this week, EveryMind’s Project Wellness team hosted a QPR Instructor Training in Prince George’s County. We're grateful to everyone who participated in this important suicide prevention training—your commitment helps save lives! If you'd like to join our next, free QPR training, you can learn more and sign up here.
EveryMind x Walmart SparkGood
We’re thrilled to announce that EveryMind is now part of Walmart’s Spark Good Round Up program! Through this initiative, customers can round up their purchases to the nearest dollar and donate the change to a charity of their choice. We’re excited to be included in this program and would love for you to share this opportunity with your friends and family. Encourage them to choose EveryMind as their charity whenever they shop on Walmart.com or through the Walmart app.
You can also support us by shopping from our registry, which includes essential items that directly help the communities we serve. With every item purchased, you’re helping to provide critical support and make a real difference in people’s lives. Please share this with your friends and family!
Join our dynamic team at EveryMind, recently recognized as one of MoCo360's 2023 Top Places to Work! We provide an uplifting workplace culture, a competitive compensation package, and an exceptional work-life balance.