In 1990, the U.S. Congress established the first full week of October as Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) in recognition of the National Alliance on Mental Illness’s (NAMI) efforts to raise mental illness awareness.
Below is an infographic that will show you the prevalence of mental illness in the U.S. Our goal at Horizon is to build awareness, remove the stigma of mental illness, educate our community and get people the help they need.
If you’re looking for more mental health resources, check out the mental health resources section of our blog. There you will find several helpful articles as well as a mental health self-assessment. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact our team of knowledgeable mental healthcare professionals at (716) 831-1800.