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Here and Everywhere—May is Mental Health Awareness Month
by Dr. Larry Durbin Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in the United States since 1949. It was started by the National Association of Mental Health (now known as Mental Health America) with the purpose of raising awareness and educating the public about mental illnesses. More recently, there has been increased focus on educating the public not only about the conditions themselves, but also about the realities of living with these conditions and strategies for attaining and maintaining mental health and overall wellness. Many other state and national organizations join in the effort to call attention to mental health awareness during the month of May and there is generally a theme associated with each year’s activities. The 2017 theme is “Risky Business” which focuses on habits and behaviors which can exacerbate existing mental health conditions... Continue Reading