But affects us all.
Did you know that one (1) out of every four (4) adults in the United States will be affected by a mental illness at some point in their lives? And that mental health problems affect one (1) in five (5) children and adolescents? People don’t know enough about behavioral/mental health issues and this causes many to fear or stigmatize the people challenged by these issues, forcing many of them to remain silent about their struggles for fear of retribution or rejection.
To battle this stigma, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Arizona), the Family Involvement Center (FIC), the Mental Health Awareness Coalition (MHAC), Community Bridges and Magellan of Arizona joined together to educate and reduce social stigma. Together the five organizations created the “Extraordinary People” campaign.
The campaign includes a series of events that will take place throughout central Arizona to raise awareness about mental illness and to educate the public on what they can do to help.
Click here to learn more about the "Extraordinary People" and their recovery stories.
2012 Mental Health Awareness Month
Bullying is a major theme during Mental Health Awareness Month this year. Magellan is partnering with The Jed Foundation to bring awareness to bullying and its effect on the mental health of everyone involved - the bully, the victim and the bystander. To learn more about what you can do to help stop bullying, visit www.TakeMentalHealthtoHeart.com.
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Community Bridges and Magellan Health Services Radio Interview
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Extraordinary People
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