LEXINGTON, KY – The University of Kentucky‘s BH WELL team is leveraging the power of comic books to break down barriers and promote mental and behavioral health awareness, offering a free, accessible resource for individuals, educators, and healthcare professionals. A series of downloadable comics are now available on the BH WELL website,aiming to foster hope,support,and informed understanding of often-isolating challenges.
Mental and behavioral health challenges impact millions, and the BH WELL initiative recognizes the need for innovative approaches to reach those affected. Housed within the UK College of Nursing, BH WELL’s research team-experts in behavioral health integration and change-created the comic series as an entertaining and impactful way to share real-life struggles and evidence-based solutions. The comics are intended for anyone curious about mental health, as well as educators, counselors, and healthcare workers seeking accessible resources.
“Mental and behavioral health challenges can often feel isolating,” states data on the BH WELL website. “But BH WELL wants readers to know that recovery is real – and it starts with hope,support and information.”
The team emphasizes that treatment and recovery are within reach for those living with these challenges, encouraging individuals to tap into their “inner superhero” with the right support. BH WELL provides practice, research, education, scholarship, and service in the field of mental and behavioral health.
More information about BH WELL and access to the comic book series can be found at https://bhwell.uky.edu.
