Mental Illness Awareness Week and World Mental Health Day
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With proper treatment, as many as 8 in 10 people suffering from a mental illness can return to normal, productive lives, and almost everyone receives some benefit from treatment. |
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Mental health and mental illness are not opposites but points on a continuum. At different times in our lives, we may find ourselves at different places along that continuum. Periods of good mental health mean that we are coping well with challenges, feeling happy about our relationships, and content with school, work, community, and other activities.
In light of Mental Illness Awareness Week and World Mental Health Day, SAMHSA would like to remind you of the many resources at your disposal. The Center for Mental Health Services has a variety of publications to support health providers, community organizations, and families.
Featured Publication: Self-Disclosure and Its Impact on Individuals Who Receive Mental Health Services
The negative public attitudes (aka, stigma) associated with mental illnesses is one of the most persistent problems individuals face. The research on addressing discrimination and prejudice has shown that individual's attitudes improve when they have direct contact with persons with mental illnesses, when they can get to know people beyond labels and myths.
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