This week the nation is shining a light on mental illness by observing Mental Illness Awareness Week October 2nd-8th.
A startling 1 in 5 adults in America experience mental illness(source: www.nami.org).
Negative attitudes and false beliefs about those with mental illness can cause significant problems. Be part of the movement and help change the way the world sees mental health. Visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) website using the link below to learn more about mental illness and how you can become stigmafree.
Steps to becoming stigmafree:
- Educate yourself and others
- See the person and not the illness
- Take action on mental health issues
Source: NAMI