Seeing that TikTok is committed to supporting well-being and mental health, the platform has announced the release of a variety of live stream events and in-app activations in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, which takes place every year in May.
To start, TikTok will be sharing content related to mental health throughout the month and users will be able to locate the curated material in addition to mental health-related discussions by looking up the hashtags #MentalHealthAwareness, #SelfCare and #LetsTalkMentalHealth.
To add to that, TikTok also has live programming events planned throughout the month that will roll out as follows:
A LIVE discussion on how to set boundaries with your parents, led by psychotherapist Dr. Courtney Tracy (@the.truth.doctor) and hosted by @cosmopolitan on May 10th at 7pm ET / 4pm PT.
A ‘Get Ready with Me’ mental health check-in with Leyna Bloom (@leynabloom) and Olivia Ponton (@iamoliviaponton), hosted by @sportsillustratedswim on May 19th at 7pm ET / 4pm PT.
A broadcast of the 4th Annual Sound Mind Live (@soundmindlive) Music Festival for Mental Health on May 21st at 4pm ET / 1pm PT. The concert will feature performances by KAMAUU (@kamauuworld), Wrabel (@wrabelofficial), Allison Russell (@allisonrussell), The Cold War Kids, Big Boi (@bigboi), and American Authors (@theamericanauthors)—with proceeds supporting free mental health programs offered by the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
A LIVE musical performance by @yungblud, followed by a mental heath discussion with the artist on May 23rd at 5pm ET / 2 pm PT. Proceeds from the performance will go towards supporting @crisistextline‘s critical work to aid people going through difficult times.
A curated wellness-themed playlist, featuring @tylershawmusic.
Nonprofits which are striving to build a better, inclusive future on the app are also getting their share of attention by gaining the opportunity to be highlighted throughout the month. A series of helpful guides, including a Well-Being Guide and an Eating Disorder Guide will be published to offer users struggling with body image or eating disorders.
By opening discussions on mental health and giving people a platform to share their journeys, TikTok is bringing people together and showing individuals who are struggling that they are never alone. On this occasion, we also can’t but bring to attention TikTok’s previously established features and filters that aim to help people control their screen time or comments (a great way to not come in contact with bullies) while also monitoring what shows up on users’ feeds to ban ads related to triggering matters such as weight loss and dieting products.
Finally, if you are struggling with mental health, or know someone who is, make sure to tune into TikTok this month for helpful guides and the support of its community.