Mental Illness Awareness Week
October 5 - 11
Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. However, mental illness affects everyone directly or indirectly through family, friends or coworkers.
Awareness
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
October is Down Syndrome Awareness month and there are plenty of opportunities to raise awareness, support your local Down syndrome organizations, advocate, and learn!
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Events
- Cape Fear Virtual Buddy Walk®
October 04, 2025 - Winston-Salem Buddy Walk®
October 25, 2025 - Onslow and Carteret Buddy Walk®
October 25, 2025 - North Carolina Down Syndrome Alliance
October 19, 2025
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
Each October, during National Disability Employment Awareness Month, or “NDEAM,” we celebrate the value and talent workers with disabilities add to America’s workplaces and economy. NDEAM’s purpose is to confirm our commitment to ensuring disabled workers have access to good jobs every month of every year. That’s the spirit behind this year’s official theme: “Access to Good Jobs for All.”
Resources online
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a time for reflection on trends in breast cancer research, prevention, and treatment.
Resources online
ADHD Awareness Month
ADHD Awareness Month is observed in October to raise awareness about Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and to combat the stigma associated with it. The month aims to educate the public about ADHD, its symptoms, and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment for both children and adults.
National Red Ribbon Campaign™
October 23 - 31
National Family Partnership (NFP) provides drug awareness by sponsoring the annual National Red Ribbon Campaign™. Since its beginning in 1985, the Red Ribbon has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. The 2025 Nationa Red Ribbon Week Theme is: "Life is a Puzzle, Solve it, Drug Free™"
World Mental Health Day
10 October
World Mental Health Day serves as a powerful reminder that there is no health without mental health. This year’s campaign focuses on the urgent need to support the mental health and psychosocial needs of people affected by humanitarian emergencies.
Trillium Talks explores Mental Health First Aid
We’re excited to bring you the first episode of Trillium Talks! Each episode will take a deep dive into the people behind and impacted by Trillium’s programs. This month, a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) participant shares her experience and how she uses the training at work and home. We also hear from one of Trillium’s MHFA trainers about their take on the program’s impact.