This includes persons with epilepsy, mental retardation, cerebral palsy and autism. Consequently there are persons in almost all disabled groups who may be considered to have a developmental disability. AWBS is dedicated to enabling this group to achieve their greatest level of independence and to improve their quality of life. At our Open House, AWBS will showcase the abilities of individuals with developmental disabilities, as our consumers will present their accomplishments through a dramatic fashion show. Month May is Mental Health Awareness and Older Americans Month.
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. 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. AWBS will focus on the critical role mental health plays in the lives of older Americans.