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The NEW Mental Health Connection was born out of the findings from the LIFE Study, a ThedaCare Plunge, and a Mental Health Summit in 2011. The community was further motivated by a cluster of teen suicides that shook the Fox Valley. We have been working collaboratively since then to ‘move the needle’ on large-scale, systemic and complex issues of mental health. As a backbone agency, the Connection’
05/30/2026
Being present is one of the simplest ways to connect.
Even brief phone distractions can reduce the quality of conversations and connection.
Today, try:
📵 Putting your phone away during conversations
👀 Making eye contact
💬 Being fully present
The message you send: “You matter right now.”
✔️ Practiced presence? Mark your bingo card!
Haven’t started your bingo card yet? Head to www.newmentalhealthconnection.org/mham-2026-bingo to start connecting!
05/29/2026
Connection starts close to home.
Checking in on a neighbor, friend, or family member can strengthen relationships and reduce feelings of isolation for both of you.
Today, try:
🏡 Checking in on someone nearby
👋 Welcoming someone new
💬 Asking how someone’s really doing
You never know who needed that moment.
✔️ Did this today? Mark your bingo square!
Haven’t started your bingo card yet? Head to www.newmentalhealthconnection.org/mham-2026-bingo to start connecting!
05/25/2026
Connection gets stronger when we’re real with each other.
Research shows that sharing our own experiences can reduce stigma and help others feel less alone.
Today, try:
💬 Opening up about something you’ve been carrying
🤝 Asking for help (and allowing it!)
❤️ Reminding someone they’re not alone
Vulnerability builds bridges.
✔️ Took a step toward openness? Mark it off your bingo card.
Haven’t started your bingo card yet? Head to https://www.newmentalhealthconnection.org/mham-2026-bingo/ to start connecting!
05/18/2026
Connection grows in shared moments.
Spending time together, even something simple like a walk or coffee, has been linked to lower anxiety and stronger relationships.
Today, try:
☕ Inviting someone for coffee
🚶 Going for a walk together
🍽 Sharing a meal
It’s not about what you do, it’s who you’re with.
✔️ If you spent time connecting today, mark your bingo square!
Haven’t started your bingo card yet? Head to https://www.newmentalhealthconnection.org/mham-2026-bingo/ to start connecting!
Post #6
05/16/2026
A quick message can mean everything.
People often underestimate how much others appreciate being reached out to. That simple “thinking of you” text? It matters more than you think.
Today, try:
📱 Sending a quick check-in
📞 Calling someone you haven’t talked to in a while
💬 Sharing encouragement
Connection doesn’t have to be complicated.
✔️ Sent a message? Mark it off your bingo card! Get your card here: www.newmentalhealthconnection.org/mham-2026-bingo to start connecting!
05/09/2026
Sometimes the most powerful thing you can say… is nothing at all.
Research shows that feeling heard can significantly reduce stress and improve emotional well being.
When we listen without interrupting, or trying to “fix”, we create space for real connection.
Today, try:
👂 Listening fully
💬 Reflecting back what you hear
❤️ Validating how someone feels
You don’t need the perfect response, just your presence.
✔️ If you practiced this today, mark it off your Wellness Through Connection bingo card.
Haven’t started your BINGO card yet? Start connecting here:
https://www.newmentalhealthconnection.org/mham-2026-bingo/
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