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559-582-4481 OR 1-800-655-2553

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Adults: 559-583-9300 | Youth: 559-584-8100

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 9-8-8

Local Warm Line: 1-877-306-2413
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May is Mental Health Awareness month

4/29/2015

 
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Did you know that May is Mental Health Month?  In 2013, President Obama proclaimed May as National Mental Health Awareness Month and brought the issue of mental health to the forefront of our nation's thoughts. But why? Studies show that 1 in 5 Americans will have issues with their behavioral health at one point or another in their lifetime. Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. Therefore, during the month of May, Kings County Behavioral Health is bringing awareness to mental illness. Every year we battle stigma, provide support, and educate the community on the topic. It's no easy task but each year the movement grows stronger.

We believe that these issues are important to address year round, but highlighting these issues during May provides a time for people to come together and display the passion and strength of those working to improve the lives of the tens of millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Kings Believes that Each Mind Matters.

For more information visit www.eachmindmatters.org

Check out this video from Mental Health America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTt-v5FYpds

Campaign with Bring Change 2 Mind

4/29/2015

 
Bring Change 2 Mind is an organization focused on reducing stigma around mental health which is one of the big focuses of May’s Mental Health Awareness Month. 

Bring Change 2 Mind has had several campaigns over the past few years, their most recent one features NFL All Pro wide receiver Brandon Marshall of the Chicago Bears. Marshall, a current NFL Player and standout, had shared his diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder. He has since been receiving support and services and is able to manage his issue. Kings County Behavioral Health has partnered with Bring Change 2 Mind’s campaign with Brandon Marshall to help reduce stigma A) among males B) among African American Transition Aged Youth (14-25) and C) Youth. 



Behavioral Health has the Brandon Marshall ads/PSA on its website's home page, at the Hanford Movies 8 Cinema, and is working on both mobile ads and billboards.  The ads at the movie theater started airing in mid-April and will go all the way to next year’s Super Bowl (2016).  Visit www.BringChange2Mind.org for more info on their other campaigns, resources, and information. 
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