What they don’t need is judgment, criticism or a stigma. You or somebody you know likely deals with mental illness every day, and needs compassion, empathy and understanding. According to Neva Pryor, Executive Director of the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, The National Alliance on Mental Illness’ website encourages everybody to see the person for who they are and not for their illness.ĭid You Know? 1 in 5 Americans lives with a mental health condition. This movement’s goal is to let everybody know that mental illness is not equated to personal weakness. While these seven days are designated to educate people about mental health issues, it’s important that the other 358 follow suit. October is home to National Mental Health Awareness Week.
