Tag Archives: #WorldMentalHealthDay

40 Million Voters Ignored

Posted on October 21, 2012 by

About 12 million Americans are living with  cancer 400,000 Americans suffer from multiple sclerosis; 1 million from Parkinson’s and 1.2 million are living with HIV/AIDS. 40 million Americans over the age of 18 suffer from a mental illness!!! Los Angeles Times That is … Continue reading →

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You could Save a Life: You have two days left!

Posted on October 11, 2012 by

Mental Illness Awareness Week is October 7-13.  You have until Saturday to make a difference. October 10th was World Mental Health Day. You may have missed it, but you can still learn from the theme of the day yesterday. The … Continue reading →

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Appeal to the media and politicians: Does anyone care that it is Mental Illness Awareness Week in America?

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

Today is World Mental Health Day and this week is Mental Illness Awareness week in America.  Below are some shocking statistics about how mental illness affects our population. “The burden of mental illness and addictions is more than 1.5 times … Continue reading →

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World Mental Health Day Around the World

Posted on October 9, 2012 by

This year World Mental Health Day will celebrate its 20th anniversary on October 10th. It is estimated that over 100 countries now celebrate this day.  The theme for 2012 is Depression: A Global Crisis.  This blog is intended to show … Continue reading →

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