Every May is Mental Health Awareness Month since 1949. This year marks the 70th anniversary of celebrating Mental Health Month. NAMI has launched their Why Care? campaign as a way to support and shed some light on mental illness. By supporting the campaign, you can show you care about mental illness and the individuals whose lives are affected by it every day.
So why should you care? 1 in 5 people will be affected by mental illness in their lifetime. It’s time to end the stigma once and for all. By showing that we care, and by talking about mental illness more openly, we can finally break the cycle and remove the stigma associated with mental health.
Throughout the month of May, I will be exploring different companies and individuals that are working to end the stigma on mental health. By opening the discussion on mental health, we can help spread awareness and encourage others to be open about ending the stigma and discussing their mental health as well.
