Lawrenceburg, IN — Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. Community Mental Health Center, Inc., Lawrenceburg, other mental health providers, and advocates for mental health care throughout the United States are continuing to work together with hundreds of thousands of Americans to support mental health care services and to provide education about mental illnesses.
One in five adults experiences mental illness problems every year, and 50% of chronic mental illness begins by age 14. Although many people today understand mental illness is a medical condition, there are too many myths surrounding mental health conditions, and with these myths comes stigma, misunderstanding, and discrimination. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) and Community Mental Health Center, Inc., (CMHC) are working to help break down myths and increase understanding today and every day.
Its mission is highlighted during national Mental Illness Awareness Week, celebrated October 4 through October 10 this year. “What People with Mental Illness Want You to Know” is the theme for this year’s event. The event focuses on raising awareness of mental illnesses and their impact on individuals, families, and society in general, and on replacing stigma surrounding mental illness with hope for treatment and recovery.
For more information about services offered by Community Mental Health Center, Inc., please call (812) 537-1302 for the location of an office near you, or visit CMHC’s website at www.cmhcinc.org for more information.
