MAY 2024 is MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
It is important to realize that our mental state can be healthy or ill. Mental illness is a genuine illness, and can be treated. The chronic nature of many mental health conditions means that caregivers and families need support and can benefit from education and advocacy.
NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness offers these services. This non-profit was founded in 1979 by Harriet Shetler. Over the years, programs have been developed that educate families and health providers, offer support groups for families in both English and Spanish, and many other services. Here is a link to their website:
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