NAMI Green County Inc. Calls on Everyone to Shine a Light on Mental Illness
NAMIWalk October 2, 2016, at Olin Turville Park, Madison, WI
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Photo courtesy of Conni Bigler
Trevor's Team NAMI Green County invites you to join them on October 2nd as they walk the NAMI Walk at Olin Turville Park.
October 2 through October 8, 2016, is Mental Illness Awareness Week. Each year, the week provides an opportunity to fight stigma, provide support, educate the public and advocate for equal care.
One in five adults experience mental illness problems every year, and 50 percent of chronic mental illness begins by age 14. Although many people today understand that mental illness is a medical condition, individuals and families affected by mental illness are still often subjected to stigma and discrimination.
This year, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is calling on every...
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