10/02/2023
🧠Mental Illness Awareness Week ( ) was established in 1990 by Congress to raise and recognize the efforts of
Ever since, across the U.S. have joined NAMI to help educate the public about .
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“Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition — but mental illness affects everyone directly or indirectly through family, friends or coworkers. That is why each year, during the first week of October, NAMI and participants across the country raise awareness, fight discrimination and provide support.
We believe that mental health conditions are important to discuss all year, but MIAW provides a dedicated time for mental health advocates across the country to come together as one unified voice. In 1990, Congress officially established the first full week of October as MIAW in recognition of NAMI's efforts to raise mental illness awareness. Since then, each year advocates have worked together to sponsor activities, large or small, to educate the public about mental illness.”
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For more info and to see how YOU can help, please visit:
🔗 https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events/Mental-Illness-Awareness-Week
