SAMHSA's National Prevention Week 2017: Making Each Day Count

National Prevention Week is May 14 to 20, 2017, and is an annual health observance focused on increasing public awareness of, and action around, mental health and substance use disorders. Each year, communities and organizations across the country come together to raise awareness about the importance of substance use prevention and positive mental health. This year’s theme is "Making Each Day Count."

SAMHSA’s National Prevention Week 2017: Making Each Day Count

Tune In Live on Monday, May 15, at 11 a.m. EDT

Save the date for the official kickoff of SAMHSA’s National Prevention Week 2017. Register today and come back on Monday, May 15, at 11 a.m. EDT to tune in to the live event.

National Prevention Week (NPW) is May 14 to 20, 2017, and is an annual health observance focused on increasing public awareness of, and action around, mental health and substance use disorders. Each year, communities and organizations across the country come together to raise awareness about the importance of substance use prevention and positive mental health. This year’s theme is “Making Each Day Count.”

Sign up for emails about the latest NPW news and tips to help you plan your event. Also, check out the NPW Planning Toolkit for ideas and free resources.

Finally, don’t forget to participate in the #PreventionPower Challenge each month leading up to NPW. Share a video or photo of what you do every day to make each day count. Then challenge someone else to do the same. Tag your friends and colleagues so they can participate, too. Learn more about the challenge.