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Mental Illness Awareness Week

October 4-10, 2020

Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. However, mental illness affects everyone directly or indirectly through family, friends or coworkers. Despite mental illnesses’ reach and prevalence, stigma and misunderstanding are also, unfortunately, widespread.

That is why each year, during the first week of October, NAMI and participants across the country raise awareness of mental illness. Each year, we educate the public, fight stigma and provide support. And each year, our movement grows stronger.

We believe that mental health conditions are important to discuss year-round, but highlighting them during Mental Illness Awareness Week provides a dedicated time for mental health advocates across the country to come together as one unified voice. Since 1990, when Congress officially established the first full week of October as Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), advocates have worked together to sponsor activities, large or small, to educate the public about mental illness.

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In The News: NAMI Gulf Coast

The People We Elect Affect Our Mental Health Care

October 21, 2020

OCT. 19, 2020

By Brandon Graham

I remember one of the first times I canvassed on behalf of a candidate for elected office.

If you’re not familiar with the ins-and-outs of a political campaign, one piece of a successful operation is contacting potential voters directly. If you’ve ever received a phone call or text message from a campaign volunteer before, that’s part of it. And before the ongoing pandemic,

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