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Fewer bad mental

health days.

Much like physical health exists on a spectrum between wellness and illness. Everyone has mental health and it also exists on a spectrum.

In 2022, 19.4% of adults polled in Fort Bend County stated that their mental health was not good 14 or more days in the past month. This percentage is on the rise. (Source)

When mental health struggles persist for half the month or more, the impact extends beyond the individual to workplaces, families, and community well-being.

preventING Suicide

STARTS HERE.

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Suicide prevention is more important than ever, and with your partnership, we can make a difference in the lives of those in Fort Bend County.

Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States, and the suicide rate continues to rise
In 2022, 10.3 out of every 100,000 Fort Bend County residents died by suicide (Source)

Suicide loss impacts far more than one life, affecting families, workplaces, and entire communities and it will take all of us, working together, to create lasting change.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to empower
Fort Bend County neighbors
to care for one another's
mental wellbeing

Fort Bend County has many resources for people when they are vulnerable to mental health challenges.
Unfortunately, often residents of Fort Bend County are unaware of the types of support available and how to access it.
Our programs aim to educate people (neighbors). Neighbors must know better to do better. Fort Bend Mental health educates online, in schools, in workshops and through referral and resources. Once neighbors realize that caring for poor mental health is similar to caring for other needs, they connect and care for one another. FBMH connects by building tools to help facilitate that care. FBMH promotes awareness and create opportunities for neighbors to increase awareness and positively influence systems (like government, schools, law enforcement, social norms, etc.) to provide better support.
Fort Bend Mental Health believes that investing in education, connection, and promotion efforts locally increases the likelihood of residents getting appropriate professional treatment and social support thereby improving mental wellness and reducing suicides.
It may seem counterintuitive to try to reach the friends, family, colleagues, teammates, and classmates of any person who is struggling with their mental health, but it’s a powerful strategy. We know it’s powerful because we use it in other situations. For example, you don’t have to know someone who has choked or been impacted by choking to understand that abdominal thrusts are an effective and timely response. We train this maneuver in First Aid so people are ready to help when the need arises.
We love the word “Neighbor” for these people in community because it is friendly and accessible. There are no qualifications to become a neighbor. You simply live in proximity to another neighbor and you automatically are one. Sometimes I look out for you; sometimes you look out for me. This matters because mental health struggles don't discriminate.
It also speaks to the fact that Fort Bend Mental Health is intentionally locally-focused. In 2020, we learned through our limitations just how powerful in-person connection can be.
Fort Bend Mental Health does not have membership.
It is a grassroots community effort by a collective of volunteers. Please join us.
Fort Bend County, Texas
Serving: Arcola, TX, Beasley, TX, Fairchilds, TX, Fulshear, TX, Katy, TX, Kendleton, TX, Meadows Place, TX, Missouri City, TX, Needville, TX, Orchard, TX, Pearland, TX, Pleak, TX, Richmond, TX, Rosenberg, TX, Simonton, TX, Stafford, TX, Sugar Land, TX, Weston Lakes, TX