07/10/2024
WINK (Weekly In-the-Know): This week is Mental Illness Week. Mental Illness IS TREATABLE. Although Depression is the top mental illness affecting people in the US (1 in 3 women, 1 in 5 men), Anxiety, Schizophrenia, and Bipolar also comprise a large portion of mental illness. https://ourworldindata.org/mental-health There is a national shortage of mental health professionals. Some states are allowing Occupational Therapists to help fill this need. NAMI is an excellent organization that has petitioned and developed 9-8-8 as an emergency hotline for mental health crises. https://www.nami.org/Advocacy/Policy-Priorities/Responding-to-Crises/National-Hotline-for-Mental-Health-Crises-and-Su***de-Prevention/ Please help save a life and help get people with limited access the care they need.
National Hotline For Mental Health Crises And Su***de Prevention Where We Stand NAMI believes that public policies and practices should promote access to care for people with mental health conditions. NAMI supports a nation-wide toll-free hotline that can adequately respond to people experiencing me...
