Please join us at one or more of the following opportunities to help light the way for children’s mental health.
Go Green With Us
Green is the designated color for mental health awareness, and CHKD will shine a green light on its buildings across Hampton Roads. Join us by lighting your office building, front porch, or classroom green. Organize a day at work or school for everyone to wear green.
Share your photos on social media using these hashtags:
#lightingtheway #chkd
Start A Fundraiser
Businesses are invited to host a special fundraising campaign to benefit CHKD’s mental health initiative. Individuals can raise money too by using Team CHKD to create their own event. Visit
www.TeamCHKD.org/lighttheway to find out how.
Mental Health Awareness Month Kickoff
Wednesday, May 1
11:30 a.m., Town Center Square, Virginia Beach
National Alliance on Mental Illness Coastal Virginia will host a kickoff event by the fountain at Town Center Square. Local elected officials will speak about changes in mental health legislation
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Take A Class: Positive Discipline
Wednesday, May 1
6:30 p.m., CHKD Health & Surgery Center at Oyster Point, Newport News
Learn positive discipline techniques to support your child’s mental well-being.
Register online for this free, two-hour workshop, at CHKD Health & Surgery Center at Oyster Point in Newport News.
It's Movie Night: Watch "Angst"
Thursday, May 2
6:30 p.m., Cape Henry Collegiate, Virginia Beach
Watch a special showing of “Angst” – a documentary about anxiety – followed by a panel discussion.
Register to attend this two-hour event in the Dreyfus Family Auditorium at Cape Henry Collegiate, 1320 Mill Dam Road, Virginia Beach. Appropriate for kids ages 10 and older. This documentary is presented in partnership with the Cameron K. Gallagher Foundation.
Get Moving: Run, Roll, or Stroll
Sunday, May 5
8 a.m., 24th Street Park, Virginia Beach
Participate in the 15th annual event held by Jewish Family Service of Tidewater and pick your event: the
8K run, 5K run, 5K walk, or one-mile run/walk. Register at https://jfshamptonroads.org/jfs-run-roll-or-stroll/
Be Informed: Attend A Summit
Tuesday, May 7
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk
Attend the Mental Health Summit “Addressing Child and Family Mental Health Needs, Including Military and Veteran Populations” at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. To register, click here.
Take A Class: Children and Trauma
Wednesday, May 8
6:30 p.m., CHKD Health Center & Urgent Care at Landstown, Virginia Beach
Learn strategies to help children develop healthy coping skills for traumatic and life-altering events.
Register for this two-hour workshop.
Break The Stigma: Take The Pledge
Thursday, May 9
It’s National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. Today,
everyone can take a pledge – created by the National Alliance on Mental Health – to end the stigma of mental illness, which deters people from seeking help. One-in-five children ages 13 to 18 have, or will have, a serious mental illness.
The Run/Walk For The Kids
Saturday, May 11
All morning, Waterside, Norfolk
Join the annual Run/Walk for Kids, presented by The King’s Daughters.
Visit event website for registration details. All proceeds this year benefit CHKD’s mental health program.
Take A Class On Soothing Baby
Saturday, May 11
10 a.m., CHKD Health Center & Urgent Care at Landstown, Virginia Beach
Mental health wellness begins in infancy. Learn how to soothe the fussiest infant in minutes and master tips to help your baby sleep well – a vital part of development – during the workshop: Happiest Baby on the Block.
Register online.
Attend A Mental Health Forum
Wednesday, May 15
7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m., Norfolk Waterside Marriott
The Hampton Roads Community Foundation will host a forum on mental health with guest speaker Dr. Gregory Fritz, a child and adolescent psychiatrist and past president of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The forum will be held in partnership with CHKD.
Register here.
"Changing the Game" Fundraiser
Wednesday, May 15
7 p.m., Zeiders American Dream Theater, Virginia Beach
Many high-profile athletes have publicly
discussed their personal struggles with mental health. At this panel
discussion, hear firsthand stories and learn what’s being done within sports
organizations and on the legislative front to improve mental health awareness
and education. All funds raised support the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and
NAMI. For tickets, visit www.thez.org or www.vasportshof.com.
Take A Class: Imperfect Parenting
Wednesday, May 15
6:30 p.m., Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, Norfolk
Discover how connecting with your young child promotes a positive relationship and their mental health.
Register online for this free, two-hour workshop on Imperfect Parenting.
Run: Beacon of Hope 5K
Sunday, May 19
All morning, Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Come race as a team or as an individual
at this annual event at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront to support I Need a Lighthouse,
Inc. The nonprofit is dedicated to reduce the loss and suffering from teen and
young adult depression, suicide, and suicidal behavior through educational
programs and community partnerships. Register online.
Take A Class: Positive Discipline
Wednesday, May 22
6:30 p.m., CHKD Health Center at Oakbrooke, Chesapeake
Learn positive discipline techniques to support your child’s self-regulation skills and independence.
Register for this free, two-hour workshop.
Take Me Out To The Ball Game
Wednesday, May 29
6:35 p.m., Norfolk Tides vs. Columbus Clippers, Norfolk
Attend CHKD Night at Harbor Park. Please click here to purchase tickets and use promo code CHKD.