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The National Alliance on Mental Health also has online resources for seeking mental health professionals and a HelpLine at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or email info@nami.org for guidance and support.
A Mental Health Foundation donation box with green ribbons. The green ribbon is the "international symbol for mental health awareness." The Foundation's green ribbon ambassadors, include: Olly Alexander, Aisling Bea, Olivia Colman, Matt Haig, David Harewood, Nadiya Hussain, Grant Hutchison, Alex Lawther, and Graham Norton.
During this week, mental health advocates and organizations across the U.S. join to sponsor events to promote community outreach and public education concerning mental illnesses such as major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Examples of activities held during the week include art/music events, educational sessions ...
[3] [4] NAMI holds regular events which combine fundraising for the organization and education, including Mental Illness Awareness Week and NAMIWalks. [2] Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, NAMI has around 1,000 state and local affiliates and is represented in all 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. [5]
Mental Health Association of Cleveland County kicked off a series of events around the county for Mental Health Awareness Month.
• One in five adults experience mental illness each year• Only 47.2% of U.S. adults with mental illness received treatment in 2021• One in twenty U.S. adults experience serious mental ...
The purpose of Mental Health Awareness Month is to raise awareness and educate the public about: mental illnesses, such as the 18.1% of Americans who suffer from depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder; [14] the realities of living with these conditions; and strategies for attaining mental health and wellness.
World Mental Health Day (10 October) is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. [1] It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health , a global mental health organization with members and contacts in more than 150 countries. [ 2 ]