January - Mental Wellness Reset 
Recognition: 

• Mental Wellness Month 
• SMART Goal Awareness

SAP Focus:

• Setting Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound Goals
• Building Healthy Habits
• Reconnecting After Break

February - Healthy Relationships
Recognition: 

• Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month 
• National Eating Disorder Awareness Month
• Black History Month 
• School Counselor Appreciation Week

SAP Focus:

• Boundaries and Consent 
• Healthy Communication
• Cultural Responsiveness in Mental Health

March - Self Harm & Developmental Disabilities
Recognition: 

• Self- Harm Awareness Month
• National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 
• National Drug & Alcohol Fact Week
• School Social Worker Appreciation Week

SAP Focus:

• Healthy Coping Skills
• Neurodiversity Awareness
• Drug & Alcohol Myth-Busting

April - Stress, Trauma & Counseling 
Recognition: 

• Stress Awareness Month
• Sexual Assault Awareness Month 
• Child Abuse Prevention Month
• Counseling Awareness Month

SAP Focus:

• Trauma Informed Education
• Stress Reduction
• Emphasize Access to Counseling Services

May - Mental Health
Recognition: 

• Mental Health Awareness Month

SAP Focus:

• Reduce Stigma
• Promote Help-Seeking
• Celebrate Resilience

June - Trauma & LGBTQ+ 
Recognition: 

• PTSD Awareness Month 
• Pride Month

SAP Focus:

• Inclusive Support
• Summer Safety Planning
• Transition Resources (graduating seniors + incoming freshman)
   

August - Wellness & Transition
Recognition: 

• National Wellness Month

SAP Focus:

• Back to School Transition Support
• Establishing Routines & Coping Plans 
• Help-Seeking Awareness

September - Suicide Prevention & Recovery 
Recognition: 

• Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
• National Recovery Month 
• National Self-Care Awareness Month
• World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10th)

SAP Focus:

• Warning Signs of Suicide Education
• Help-Seeking Behaviors
• Substance Use Recovery Awareness 

October - Prevention & Mental Health 
Recognition: 

• National Bullying Prevention Month
• National Substance Use Prevention Month 
• Red Ribbon Week (Late October)

SAP Focus:

• Drug Prevention Education
• Anti-Bullying Initiatives 
• Screening and Early Intervention

November - Gratitude & Family Support 
Recognition: 

• National Gratitude Month
• National Homeless Youth Awareness Month 

SAP Focus:

• Protective Factors 
• Family Connection
• Community Resources

December - Stress & Holiday Coping 
Recognition: 

• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Awareness
• National Stress-Free Family Holiday Month 

SAP Focus:

• Coping with Holiday Stress
• Managing Academic Pressures
• Emotional Regulation Skills