fbl_init() This year, Bell Let's Talk Day is on Wednesday, January 25, and the Defence Team will be joining forces to help drive awareness and end the stigma around mental illness. Cord Blood Awareness Month Group B Strep Disease Awareness Month Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month Minority Mental Health Awareness Month (National) UV Safety Month Donate Life ECHO (Every Community Has Opportunity) National Therapeutic Recreation Week EveryBody Deserves a Massage Week World Hepatitis Day . },100); The day is officially commemorated every year on October 10. Researchers also estimate that half of all chronic mental illness begins by, of people suffering from mental illnesses. window.FB.init({ During May, NAMI joins the national movement to raise awareness about mental health. MHA knows that when you live with a mental health condition, the unique challenges that come with that condition intersect with every part of your life. window.fbl_started = true; All Rights Reserved. July Is BIPOC Mental Health Month. When your mental health acts up, seek the right treatment and make yourself better because, after all, life has much more to offer than just pain and suffering. Some Recent Laws Enacted Related to Mental Health Footer Social. Archives. Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 P.L. window.fbl_started = true; You can call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text MHA to 741741. People are much more open to talking about it. It affects how we think, feel, and act. Mental Health Awareness Week aims to get people talking about their mental health and reduce the stigma that stops people from asking for help. She is passionate about helping others discover how great life can be when they learn to invest in their mental health. } ); The purpose of Awareness Day is to increase public awareness about the needs of children with serious mental illness (SMI) and severe . Learn more about the functions of each NIMH office and division. National Mental Health Awareness Month Hosted By JoEllen Brooks. if (d.getElementById(id)) return; Mental Health Awareness Month was first celebrated in 1949. It's also one way to reduce and resolve conflict. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it harder for racial and ethnic minority groups to get access to mental health and substance-use treatment .