May 15

Dylan Caple and Gwen Weeks
May 15, 2020

Reports have confirmed that the source codes for popular Nintendo consoles such as the Nintendo 64, Nintendo GameCube, and the Nintendo Wii have been stolen and leaked online from a server breach. Knowing how vast and expansive the internet is if this data falls into the wrong person’s hand a lot of personal data could be extracted. While Nintendo has been hacked before, in fact no less than two weeks ago, where over 160,000 Nintendo Switch accounts were taken. Nintendo closed the Network in which the security breach appeared so no credit cards were stolen in the processes. Yet 160 thousand birthdays, emails, and genders were stolen which could cause some harm to the people affected. Rumors for the most recent breach blame the company Nintendo worked with for the majority of the development of the Wii and its software. The information will most likely just be used by the gaming community to emulate old games on their machines, which can already be done, but most likely more efficiently now. Yet this is much more a message to Nintendo to up there defenses in this new age of hacking, as hackers evolve their ways of obtaining data. 

 

 

Mental Health Awareness Month Announcements

Sources – https://www.mhanational.org/mental-health-month

https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events/Mental-Health-Month

https://adaa.org/mental-health-awareness-month

 

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May is Mental Health Month! Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness; nearly 450 million people worldwide are currently living with a mental illness, and 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime; yet nearly two thirds of people with a known mental illness never seek treatment. Everyone faces challenges in life that can impact their mental health. 

 

Mental Health America has put together a toolkit, called Tools 2 Thrive. This kit includes links to fast facts and tips for success on certain topics; such as finding the positive and creating healthy routines, in addition to social media and web components; like Shareable Images for Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Find the Tool Kit at the link shown. https://mhanational.org/mental-health-month

 

National Alliance on Mental Illness joins the national movement to raise awareness about mental health. NAMI fights stigma, provides support, educates the public and advocates for policies that support people with mental illness and their families. Their “You are Not Alone” campaign features the lived experience of people affected by mental illness to fight stigma, inspire others and educate the public. 

 

Now more than ever before, it is important for the mental health community to come together and show the world that no one should ever feel alone.

 

Bulk Info – 

  • Since 1949, Mental Health America and our affiliates across the country have led the observance of May is Mental Health Month by reaching millions of people through the media, local events and screenings. 
  • welcome other organizations to join us in spreading the word that mental health is something everyone should care about by using the May is Mental Health Month toolkit materials and conducting awareness activities. (Expand on toolkit?)
  • 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, everyone faces challenges in life that can impact their mental health
  •  theme of Tools 2 Thrive will provide practical tools that everyone can use to improve their mental health and increase resiliency regardless of the situations they are dealing with. We now believe that these tools – even those that may need to be adapted for the short term because of COVID-19 and social distancing – will be more useful than ever.
  • Tool kit includes – Printable Handouts
  • Sample Post Language
  • Facebook and Twitter Cover Images
  • Shareable Images for Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
  • Call to Action Buttons for Screening
  • Pop Under (Horizontal) Web Banners
  • Wide Skyscraper (Vertical) Web Banners
  •  spreading the word that mental health is something everyone should care about by using the May is Mental Health Month toolkit materials and conducting awareness activities.
  • Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. During May, NAMI joins the national movement to raise awareness about mental health. Each year we fight stigma, provide support, educate the public and advocate for policies that support people with mental illness and their families.
  • NAMI’s “You are Not Alone” campaign features the lived experience of people affected by mental illness to fight stigma, inspire others and educate the broader public. Now more than ever before, it is important for the mental health community to come together and show the world that no one should ever feel alone. The campaign builds connection and increases awareness with the digital tools that make connection possible during a climate of physical distancing. Even in times of uncertainty, the NAMI community is always here, reminding everyone that you are not alone. 
  • Nearly 450 million people worldwide are currently living with a mental illness, yet nearly two thirds of people with a known mental illness never seek treatment.

 

Citation – Works Cited

“May Is Mental Health Month 2020: Tools 2 Thrive.” Mental Health America, www.mhanational.org/mental-health-month. Accessed 6 May 2020.

“Mental Health Awareness Month.” Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 1 May 2020, adaa.org/mental-health-awareness-month. Accessed 6 May 2020.

“Mental Health Month.” National Alliance on Mental Illness, www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events/Mental-Health-Month. Accessed 6 May 2020.