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You are not
ALONE

YOU ARE
NOT
ALONE

1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness

Millions of people are affected by mental illness each year. Across the country, many people just like you work, perform, create, compete, laugh, love and inspire every day.

1 in 20

1 in 20 U.S. adults experience

serious mental illness

12+million

more than 12 million had serious thoughts of suicide

Source: National Alliance on Mental Illness

Depression, anxiety and behavioural disorders are among the leading causes of illness and disability among adolescents.

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SENIOR

Mental Health

Because mental health is essential to overall health and well-being, it must be recognized and treated in all Americans, including older adults, with the same urgency as physical health

did you

KNOW?

youth & young adults

1 out of 6 experienced a major depressive episode

31% increase in mental health-related emergency department visits

report that the pandemic had a significant negative impact on their mental health

3 million had serious thoughts of suicide

Source: National Alliance Mental Illness

Learn

Mental

Health Facts

FOR DIVERSE POPULATIONS

AFRICAN AMERICANS

AMERICAN INDIANS

Did you know?

less likely than white adults to seek mental health services for unmet needs.

ASIAN AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDERS

3times

THIS NEEDS TO CHANGE

what you should know

MENTAL HEALTH

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Power of Art Therapy

for Healing Mental Illnesses

Creative activities are a language allowing people to communicate thoughts and feelings that are too difficult or painful to put into words.

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Online Support Groups & Talk Therapy

This online customizable platform brings traditional models of talk therapy to your phone, tablet, and computer.

How Meditation Can Improve Mental Health

While there are many forms of meditation, the ultimate goal is a feeling of relaxation and inner peace, which can improve mental health.

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Mental Health Benefits of Physical Exercise

The link between exercise and mental health is often overlooked, though research shows exercise can improve symptoms of mental illnesses.

COVID-19 Impact on

Mental Health

Gives tips, resources, and advice for those with mental health conditions and talks about COVID-19's impact on emotional wellbeing.

How Sleep Impacts

Mental Health

1/3 of adults in the U.S. get less than the recommended amount of sleep each night. Understand the link between sleep and mental health.

“Mental health…is not a destination, but a process. It's about how you drive, not where you're going.”

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