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May is Mental Health Month
Bulletin Insert
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Did you know... The magnitude of mental illness in this country is staggering. According to the Surgeon General, one in every five Americans experiences a mental disorder in any given year and half of all Americans have such disorders at some time in their lives. These illnesses of the brain affect all of us, regardless of age, gender, economic status or ethnicity.
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Mental Illness in Children and Adolescents
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Our youth are our future. Faith communities need to understand the affects of untreated mental illness in our children and youth. They need to make a commitment to provide education in order to help change societal attitudes about these illnesses of the brain. In breaking the silence, communities of faith can be a source of hospitality, healing and hope for young people and their families.
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Coping with a Loved One's Depression
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Lessons learned about living with a spouse with depression.
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National Day of Prayer for Mental Illness Recovery and Understanding (PDF Format | PDF Format, Spanish Translation)
The National Day of Prayer for Mental Illness Recovery and Understanding has been designated as the Tuesday of Mental Illness Awareness Week which is first week in October of each year. Mental illness networks and faith leaders are urged to work together so that they may recognize and prepare for this day in a way that works best for each faith community.
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Famous People and Mental Illness (PDF Format)
Learn about famous people who struggled with mental illness.
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Faith Group Resolutions on Mental Illness (PDF Format)
Statements made by various faith groups regarding their theological stances on mental illness.
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Children and Mental Illness Bulletin Insert (PDF Format)
The purpose of Children's Mental Health Week is to raise public awareness about a growing number of children who are recognized as having emotional and behavioral disorders and to disseminate information to communities about the needs of these children and their families.
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