What is the Importance of Mental Health Awareness Month?

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Mental Health Awareness Month helps people recognize the ways mental illness impacts their lives, educates people about available services, and highlights ways to advocate- Even if they do not have a mental illness themselves!

Recognition and education are important ways to remove the stigma associated with Mental Illness.  Mental Health Awareness Month creates a time and space to start conversation.   Being able to speak openly can encourage others who are seeking  help..........