MONTGOMERY, Ala. (May 14, 2024) – The Council on Substance Abuse (COSA) is observing Mental Health Awareness Month. Established in 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month is observed annually in May to increase awareness about the vital role mental health plays in our overall health and well-being and provide resources and information to support individuals and communities who may need mental health support.
Using this year’s theme, “Supportive families, communities, and resources can help youth build strong foundations for lifelong well-being,” COSA invited all middle and high school students and athletes to join them during a FREE 30-minute virtual ZOOM presentation, to promote mental health wellness among youth. They held two events:
Friday, May 17, 2024, 9 AM-10 AM @ Carver High School (For Athletes) and 12:30 PM-3:30 PM @ Wetumpka High School
Speaker: JoJuan Armour is a former professional football player in the National Football and Canadian Football Leagues. As a Teaching and Learning Consultant, Mr. Armour travels across the country to support schools and communities by helping identify tools and resources that will positively impact social-emotional development among students and residents.
Monday, May 20, 2024, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM @ McKee Middle School
Speaker: Marleik “Mar Mar” Walker, is a rap artist, actor, voice artist, songwriter, and talk show host. He rose to fame by voicing Goby in the animated series Bubble Guppies, and Franklin in The Peanuts Movie. Today, Marek is a college student who travels across the country to encourage youth to make positive decisions.
For more information on COSA or prevention and recovery services offered, visit www.cosancadd.org.
About COSA-NCADD
The Council on Substance Abuse (COSA) is Alabama’s statewide prevention and recovery agency.
Committed to removing barriers and creating breakthroughs, COSA promotes the understanding that
addiction is a preventable and treatable disease. With a compassionate and qualified team across the state,
COSA provides one-on-one care, walking with those struggling with substance abuse to connect them to
the specific programs and services for their individual recovery and prevention needs. For more
information on COSA, visit www.cosancadd.org.
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