May 1 at Spring & Main patio in downtown Lima

April 24, 2026 MEDIA RELEASE__The Mental Health & Recovery Services Board (MHRSB) of Allen, Auglaize, and Hardin Counties invites the public to attend the Be Seen with Green Kickoff on Friday, May 1, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Spring & Main’s Patio, 147 S. Main Street, Lima.

The free kickoff event will celebrate the start of Mental Health Awareness Month and encourage the community to help light up the region in green throughout May. Attendees can pick up free green lightbulbs, Be Seen with Green window clings, and other promotional swag, such as Be Seen with Green t-shirts, while supplies last.

Guests can also enter a raffle for a Be Seen with Green gift basket valued at $200.

Be Seen with Green is the MHRSB’s annual community awareness campaign that encourages residents, businesses, schools, and organizations to show support for mental health awareness in visible ways. Community members can wear green, decorate in green, and share local mental health resources on any day in May. Participants are encouraged to share photos of their green on social media with #BeSeenWithGreen to reach even more people in our communities about the importance of mental health. 

More information about Be Seen with Green can be found at wecarepeople.org/green.

The MHRSB also recommends checking in on your mental health in May with an online screening. These Mental Health Screenings are anonymous and free, made possible by public funding. You can even take a screening on behalf of a loved one. Take a screening at wecarepeople.org/screening.

For more information, contact the MHRSB at (419) 222-5120 or visit wecarepeople.org.