Each May, the Alabama Department of Mental Health joins organizations throughout the state and country in observing Mental Health Awareness Month, a national commemoration spotlighting the need for increased understanding and acceptance of mental illness.

The 2026 theme, “More Good Days, Together,” underscores the importance of helping people with mental illness thrive through community connections and person-centered support, while also recognizing that the definition of a “good day” varies from person to person.