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More Than Facts: Mental Health Statistics That Impact Us All

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. But what, exactly, do we need to be aware of? Below are some must-know statistics about mental illnesses in the United States. Understanding them is vital because each represents ...
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Mental Illness: Not an Adjective

Mental Health Awareness Month is a great time to learn about how our words can contribute to stigma—especially when we use the names of mental illnesses and symptoms as adjectives. Though our society has become ...
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A Well World: Developing Empathy for True Awareness

The facts and figures about mental illness are relatively easy to find, especially during May, Mental Health Awareness Month. This increased knowledge plays an important role in fighting stigma, and I’m grateful that in recent ...
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Well Community Members Share: What We Wish Others Knew About Mental Illness

Rita, who shares below Much is written about mental illnesses during May, Mental Health Awareness Month. Learning about these conditions is one important part of gaining awareness, but it’s not the only part. Another vital ...
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Why Mental Health Awareness is Just the First Step

It’s no secret that our culture is talking more about mental health these days. The fact that one in five Americans—over 50 million people—experiences a mental illness in a given year is becoming common knowledge. ...
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Opportunities for Impact in a Pandemic

The current pandemic has brought a lot of uncertainty about so many aspects of our lives. In times like this, when so many are facing significant challenges with their health, finances and mental well-being, it ...
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