Another GOOD Thing: Raising Awareness of Mental Illness

Another good thing today. View this newsletter in your browser → Another GOOD Thing: Raising Awareness of Mental Illness October 7–13, 2012 is Mental Illness Awareness Week This is a sponsored message from University of Southern California In 1990, the first full week of October was established by the U.S. Congress as Mental Illness Awareness Week in recognition of the National Alliance on Mental Illness efforts to raise awareness of mental illnesses. This year, it runs October 7 through 13. With one in 17 Americans living with a serious mental illness, it’s likely you know someone who’s affected. Mental illnesses are characterized as medical conditions that disrupt a person’s thoughts, feelings, mood, ability to relate to others, and daily functions. Mental illnesses affect tens of millions of people each year—only a fraction of whom receive treatment. Mental illness doesn’t discriminate, and it can affect adults and children alike from all backgrounds. This week, make it a point to talk to family, friends and neighbors about mental illness. To help understand what it's like to face a mental illness, this infographic shares the facts behind this condition. View the infographic GOOD PARTNERSHIPS GOOD works with business and nonprofit partners to further our mission to distribute information we think helps the world. From time to time, we will feature them in The Daily GOOD. We will always let you know when an email is part of a partnership (like this one is). Thanks for supporting GOOD. Tell us what's GOOD: Send us tips Sign Up for The Daily GOOD Get more GOOD: Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr

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