Over the past few years, awareness around mental health has grown significantly. The stigma is not like it was earlier. While conversations are happening more openly now, there is still important work to do, especially when matters related to teenagers’ mental health are concerned. 

This is why we are providing a set of tips for Mental Wellness Month to provide mental health awareness ideas. Our ideas extend beyond surface-level activities, providing students with an opportunity to create work that holds genuine meaning and impact. 

Key Takeaways of Mental Health Awareness Month 

Project-based Learning: This powerful approach to mental health education empowers students while making sensitive topics engaging and impactful. 

Driving Questions Guiding the Work: Each mental health project starts with a significant student-centered question that guides them into an inquiry, action, and a meaningful outcome. 

20 Driving Questions: This article has 20 questions tailored to increase awareness, educate peers, and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health. 

Real-Time Impact Focus: This mental health project focuses on community, education, and advocacy to ensure that each idea encourages students to contribute to a more supportive and understanding environment. 

The Overreaching Theme: We aim to empower students to utilize their voices to make mental health visible, free of stigma, and approachable. 

Project Learning Based Mental Health Awareness 

Mental Health Awareness Month Is in May. Although it can be addressed at any time of year, Mental Health Awareness Month is a good time for students not only to learn about mental health but also to play an active role by raising awareness and reducing stigma. We’d like to get students directly involved in raising awareness through wellness programs by implementing project-based learning. 

Students who want to make an impact on real community issues or topics will benefit from project-based learning, as it is a real-world, solution-oriented training approach. Students can solve problems using the community as a resource to develop innovative final products, impacting and sharing them with relevant audiences. 

This article is essentially a list of 20 driving question ideas that encourage students or you to develop project-based learning experiences around you. The primary theme across all the driving questions in this article is raising awareness, educating, and overcoming the stigma associated with mental health issues. 

Learners are empowered to actively work towards positive change in the community with every driving question, whether locally or globally. Students have the opportunity to learn about mental health in depth through project-based learning. Learning assists students to help the community and build essential 21st-century skills during the process. Students develop critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, information literacy, research team building, and networking skills throughout the learning process. 

If you are not sure how to celebrate Mental Wellness Month, we suggest looking at the beauty of project-based learning and its activities for inspiration or to make them your own. 

20 Ideas for Project-based Learning Focused on Mental Health Awareness 

1. What strategies can our advisory class employ to plan and implement a 5K run/walk to raise awareness and funds for local mental health organizations by highlighting physical activity as a technique to promote mental wellness? 

2. How can I coordinate a Yoga Marathon within the community, collaborating with local yoga studios and mental health experts, to host an entire-day event centered on mindfulness and relaxation? 

3. How can our team collaborate with community leaders and businesses to arrange a wellness Festival? We could have fun activities, such as fitness classes and meditation sessions, and booths offering information on mental health resources. 

4. Can I get a charity sports tournament organized? We could invite teams from schools and organizations to participate in different sports while raising money and spreading the word about mental health. 

5. Can our class team assemble an awesome team of mental health experts to plan and run a walk-and-talk event for the entire community? It would be a fantastic idea if everyone could take a leisurely stroll along beautiful paths while chatting about mental health in a supportive way. 

6. I am looking for a method to create a mental health management plan that involves personally building and keeping up with the habits that appear meaningful and motivating for me. 

7. How can my partner and I use fun, creative ideas —such as interactive games and role-playing —to involve everyone and spark essential conversations about mental health at the school’s mental health fair? 

8. Can our homeroom class put together guest speaker sessions with people who have experienced mental health issues earlier? They could include mental health experts and advocates to share their stories at the school’s mental health fair. 

9. Can I use coal technology and multimedia platforms to arrange virtual booths with interactive digital goodies for students and faculty? This can really help us connect with the school community to make everyone feel included. 

10. How to team up with people who have experienced mental health struggles to develop a series of short films or documentaries? We intend to focus on capturing all varieties of experiences and perspectives. 

11. Is it possible for our class to put together community screenings or panel discussions as a film festival solely about mental health? We could showcase existing films or documentaries, making it an excellent opportunity for everyone to think, chat, and learn. 

12. Can our group collaborate with local mental health organizations, advocacy groups, and mental health experts to ensure their short films or documentaries on mental health are available with helpful resources, support services, and opportunities to dive deeper? 

13. Is it possible for our class team to collaborate with local mental health experts to understand the field of the unique stresses and challenges youngsters confront, to help us customize and tailor workshop content and strategies that zero in on their experience? 

14. How can our team work with school stakeholders to incorporate stress management and self-care workshops into both academic and extracurricular programs, smoothly creating a culture of proactive mental wellness and ensuring students receive ongoing support for their well-being? 

15. Can we team up with elementary school teachers to create some excellent, engaging mental health lessons for little children? We must ensure they are in line with what the schools are teaching and that they are helpful for all learners. Additionally, we want to help them build a strong sense of mental well-being that lasts a lifetime. 

16. How can we use our creative juices to educate elementary students about emotions and how to deal with them? We intend to use storytelling and art to make it fun and interactive, and to encourage them to think critically and learn to manage their feelings better. This way, they will be, but I get to deal with challenging notions and become more resilient. 

17. How can we research and locate local businesses that might be interested in collaborating with us to create cool mental health-themed products or merchandise? We will want to ensure that they share our values and are passionate about supporting mental health awareness causes. 

18. Can we, as storytellers, put together a series of podcasts featuring people sharing their experiences or personal stories of overcoming mental health challenges? We think it will be an inspiring way of connecting with others and showing them, they are not alone. 

19. How soon can we whip up a mobile app packed with mental health resources and support for young adults? It could be super handy to seek help and encourage them to seekp by making mental health issues less taboo. 

20. Can our class have anyone talk about the importance of caring for ourselves and our mental health? We could put together an exhibition to get people chatting about mental health and help them feel more connected and understanding. 

Would you  like your students to get involved in any of the mental health awareness activities listed in this blog? Are there any methods that you would want your students to get involved in for Mental Health Wellness Month? Let us have your comments if you feel so.