Original sentence: It is not officially recognised by many countries, but it is a well known date within the grass-roots movement of SI Awareness.SIAD was initiated by the American Self-Harm Information Clearinghouse
Edited sentence: It is hoped that by raising awareness about the syndrome of self injury more people will feel comfortable seeking professional support for their emotional distress and self harming behaviours.SIAD is not 'owned' by any organisation, nor officially recognised by many countries, but it is a well known date within the grass-roots movement of SI Awareness