Mental Health Tips and Resources

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Commissioner Ige and Jonathan Hart (Owner and Design Director of Bigmouth Creative) discuss mental health, tips and strategies to promote one’s well-being, and the behavioral health resources available to all Chicagoans.It is okay to acknowledge that you feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or otherwise down. Some options and resources available to all in Chicago include—CDPH has mental health clinics that are free of charge.Healing Arts hosts free, year-round creative classes and workshops that support mental health and wellness. These sessions include yoga, sound & body meditation, music, painting, poetry, writing, and more. Sign up now.If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, call or chat 9-8-8 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 24*7.