Light up Southeast Missouri for mental health awareness

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — The Community Counseling Center Foundation is launching its “Get Your Green On” campaign to promote mental health awareness throughout May.

The foundation encourages everyone to participate by:

— Using green outdoor lighting, landscaping or digital signage.
— Becoming a sponsor of Mental Health Awareness Month by displaying yard signs and feather banners.
— Joining “Wear Green Fridays” throughout May to show solidarity.

Sponsorship opportunities are available to purchase or pick up at 63 Doctors Park or by emailing cccfoundationmo@gmail.com.

According to the Missouri Department of Mental Health’s 2024 Status Report, 26.5% of Missouri adults had some degree of mental illness in the past year, and 21.6% of adolescents experienced a major depressive episode.

The Community Counseling Center Foundation serves Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Madison, Perry and Ste. Genevieve counties, providing vital mental health services to nearly 7,000 individuals last year.

For more information, contact the foundation at (573) 332-2787 or cccfoundationmo@gmail.com.