We are hurting without access to the mental health care we need. Together, we need to fix a broken system so we can take better care of each other. Our fight continues — are you with us?
We are hurting without access to the mental health care we need. Together, we need to fix a broken system so we can take better care of each other. Our fight continues — are you with us?
In every city, town, and home, in text messages, voicemails, and journal entries across America, people are struggling without access to affordable, life-saving mental health care. Some way or another, we all experience hard times.
If each of us looks out for just one other person and stands up for change, we can demand a mental health care support system that’s there for everyone.
of people from across the country who share a common goal to fundamentally improve mental health care policy — to take care of ourselves, our loved ones, and our communities.
Many families struggle to find accessible, appropriate mental health care for their children. Only 20% of children with mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders receive any care from specialized mental health providers.
There’s still much more work to be done. Visit hopefulfutures.us for more info on how you can support mental health support for students, and inseparable.us to get connected with more opportunities to advocate for mental health.
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This week is #MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek.
1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year. We stand #Together4MH because people are hurting without access to the mental health care they need. It’s time we fix a broken system so we can take better care of each other.
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October is #NationalDepressionandMentalHealthScreeningMonth.
50% of lifetime mental health conditions begin by the age of 14, and screenings can help identify problems early and help connect youth to the support they need.
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As #NationalSuicidePreventionMonth comes to a close, we want to remind you that suicide prevention is more than sharing a hotline number. It means accessible mental health care and a mental health-centered crisis response system.
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Mental health care is HEALTH care. Period.
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The Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act is the FIRST comprehensive legislation to address the increasing rates of suicide and mental health disorders among Black youth.
Suicide prevention doesn’t just mean hotline numbers and messages of support, it means addressing the inequity in mental health care and providing culturally competent care to underserved communities.
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Changes in mental health policies and health care have a major impact on people’s access to care and support. 💪
In honor of #NationalSuicidePreventionMonth, we’re re-sharing 5 practical and actionable steps policymakers can take towards suicide prevention and awareness (compiled by our friends @wellbeingtrust).
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Our collective mental health is still hurting 18 months into the pandemic. This is why accessible health care matters.
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If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Crisis Text Line also provides free, 24/7, confidential support via text message to people in crisis when they text HOME to 741741.
