Kenneth Cole & Pinterest Encourage Vulnerability for Mental Health Awareness Month

It’s been two years since Kenneth Cole launched the Mental Health Coalition, a large-scale commitment that will bring together nonprofits, businesses, brands, celebrities and influencers in a coordinated effort to destigmatize mental health conditions. And while the non-profit has grown exponentially, so has the crisis, said Cole. “Everybody is living with mental health and the needs are overwhelming,” he told FN. “COVID-19 has exacerbated everything. And now we are in what I call a crisis of uncertainty. Our life is maybe right now. ‘Am I going back to work? Do I have to wear a mask? Is a booster really necessary?’ Everybody is trying to figure out how to navigate this.” This month, the organization has launched a campaign called “Feel Your Feelings” — a call for people to identify and honor their wide range of emotions. The initiative is based on the Coalition’s program board member Dr. Marc Brackett’s Mood Meter, with the goal to help people put words to how they’re truly feeling, without filters, hesitancy, or shame. By recognizing vulnerability and true expression, it can lead to healing and resources, experts said. In addition, the Mental Health Coalition has teamed up with Pinterest in May for Mental Health Awareness month. According

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