Since the inception of Mental Health Month over 50 years ago, the month of May has been used to educate the American public about the importance of mental heath and the reality of mental illness.
Mental illness affects more than half of the elderly population in the United States.
However many do not receive proper treatment because of the stigma associated with treatment or because individuals are not aware that these services exist. Mental Health Awareness Month Older Americans Awareness Month Goldberg Depression Inventory Mental Health Quizzes from iVillage Adult Well-Being Services provides links to external sites for your convenience. AWBS has no control over their content or availability and does not necessarily endorse what you may find there.