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Ending the Stigma

The Facts

Mental health is an often stigmatized  topic in our society.  However, approximately  44 million adults per year are affected by mental health illnesses in the United States.  1 in 5 Americans experience  some sort of mental health illness  per year. Furthermore, nearly 26% of homeless individuals  live with serious mental health illnesses, and 24% of state prisoners have been reported to  have had a serious mental health illness in the previous year.  

Furthermore, nearly 60% of adults suffering from mental health illnesses do not receive proper treatment and help. The consequences of this include over $193 Billion  in loss of earnings per year as well as premature death by nearly 25 years  of those suffering from treatable mental health illnesses.

To read more about the facts, visit  ​the National Alliance  on Mental Illness.

How You Can Help

The Second Run and Walk for Mental Health Awareness  took place on Sunday, May 7th at 9 AM.  The  hope was  to not only raise awareness about the stigma behind mental health illnesses, but  seek to make an impacting in lowering the disparity of treatment as well. Thats why we will be donating money raised to the Helen Ross McNabb Center, an organization that provides behavioral health services to the underserved. 

To support our cause, you can register for the 5K here  (https://runsignup.com/Race/TN/Knoxville/TheRunandWalkforMentalHealthAwareness).

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