Mental disorders will strike one in five Americans in a given year. No one is immune. Even chilldren may suffer from illnesses such as depression and anxiety. In the U.S., ten million children and adolescents have a diagnosable psychiatric disorder. Like other illnesses, mental illnesses and substance abuse can be diagnosed and treated.
Recovery is often possible, and prevention can be effective.
Yet many don't receive treatment because they are ashamed, they don't know where to turn, or they face major barriers to getting help. During May we hope to promote greater awareness and understanding of mental illlness to help open minds and doors for those in the area we serve. The posters will be included in the spring issue of Pawnee News .