Compeer International

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05/04/2026

Steuben County Public Health, on behalf of Pivital Public Health Partnership

📞 One Call. One Connection. Pass it On.

This Mental Health Awareness Month, communities across the Finger Lakes Region are coming together with one simple message:

Connection matters.

In partnership with Pivital Public Health Partnership, local health departments across Chemung, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, and Yates counties are launching a regional campaign to support older adult mental health—starting with something small, but powerful:

👉 Pick up the phone. Call someone.

In rural communities, where distances are greater and access to services can be limited, staying connected isn’t always easy—especially for older adults living alone. Yet we know that social isolation and loneliness are linked to increased risk of depression hi, cognitive decline, chronic disease, and even premature death.

The good news?
It doesn’t take much to make a difference.

💬 A 5-minute call can mean everything
💬 A quick check-in can remind someone they matter
💬 One conversation can spark a chain of connection

Who will you call this week?

Make the call.
Check in.
Then pass it on. 💚

📚 Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — Social Isolation and Loneliness and Health; National Institute on Aging

05/01/2026

DeNora Getachew & Ashley McPherson – DoSomething

We closed out our whirlwind NYC trip with an unexpected and energizing meeting with DeNora Getachew and Ashley McPherson from DoSomething.

Our conversation was filled with openness, shared ideas, genuine curiosity, and exciting possibilities for collaboration. There is something powerful about being in same space with leaders who care deeply about impact and are willing to think boldly about what comes next.

We left this meeting feeling hopeful, inspired, and energized.

Thank you, DeNora and Ashley, for your time and for the incredible work you are doing.

05/01/2026

Mental health is now the world’s top health concern surpassing cancer for the first time in a global survey across 31 countries. That’s not something we can scroll past.

🌍 1 in 8 people globally lives with a mental health condition.
Yet most never receive care. In low- and middle-income countries, up to 90% receive no support at all.

The reality?
Mental health conditions are treatable. And earlier connection and support lead to better outcomes.

The gap we’re seeing isn’t just clinical it’s systemic. And it’s something we can change.

At Compeer, we believe connection is part of the solution.
Friendship, social support, and meaningful relationships are powerful tools in improving mental wellbeing and reducing isolation.

💬 Check on your friends.
🤝 Create space for connection.
🌱 Be part of the solution.

Together, we can build stronger, healthier communities—one relationship at a time.

Sources:
Ipsos in the UK (2024)
World Health Organization (2022)
The Lancet Commission on Global Mental Health (2018)
Active Minds, Inc.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
British Menopause Society