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Mental Illness Awareness Week
(PDF Format)
In 1990, the U.S. Congress established the first week of October as Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW). The goal is to end the stigma associated with mental illness and to ensure better understanding and access to diagnosis and treatment.
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What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? And How Faith
Communities Can Respond
(PDF Format)
As winter approaches and the days get shorter, many people suffer with a form of depression
called seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Although SAD isn’t totally understood,
it is a real illness with real symptoms that vary in frequency and intensity.
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Mental Health in Challenging Times
(PDF Format)
We are dealing with tough economic times. One recent poll reported that nearly
60% of respondents said the current economic situation is a cause of stress in their lives.
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How Faith Communities Can Support Veterans and Their Families
(PDF Format | PDF
Format, Spanish Translation)
Veteran's Day is a time that we remember and honor all persons who have served in the
U.S. military...past and present. We can make a difference in the lives of millions of
people if we not only remember, but also reach out to support the troops returning from
combat service.
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May is Mental Health Month Bulletin Insert
(PDF Format | PDF
Format, Spanish Translation)
Did you know... The magnitude of mental illness in this country is
staggering. According to the Surgeon General, one in every five Americans experiences
a mental disorder in any given year and half of all Americans have such disorders at some
time in their lives. These illnesses of the brain affect all of us, regardless of
age, gender, economic status or ethnicity.
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Mental Illness in Children and Adolescents
(PDF Format | PDF
Format, Spanish Translation)
Our youth are our future. Faith communities need to understand the
affects of untreated mental illness in our children and youth. They need to make
a commitment to provide education in order to help change societal attitudes about these
illnesses of the brain. In breaking the silence, communities of faith can be a source
of hospitality, healing and hope for young people and their families.
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Children's Mental Health Week Bulletin Insert (PDF
Format)
The purpose of Children's Mental Health Week (first week of May) is to raise public awareness
about a growing number of children who are recognized as having emotional and behavioral
disorders and to disseminate information to communities about the needs of these children
and their families.
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