Mental Health Month: A Time for Hope
Since 1949, May has been recognized as Mental Health Month, a time for those with mental illness and their loved ones and friends to reflect on their experience and offer encouragement, support, and educational resources to others in need.
The advocacy group Mental Health America has launched a May campaign called “Do More for 1 in 4” to draw attention to the 1 in 4 American adults who live with a diagnosable, treatable mental health condition and the fact that they can go on to live full and productive lives. For the 60 million Americans who are diagnosed with a mental health condition each year, these are important, maybe even life-saving messages.
Those who have been down the mental illness path themselves or with a loved one appreciate that such a diagnosis may be difficult to hear, particularly if there is a concern about what other people will think, or “social stigma.” With proper treatment, self-care and knowledge, there is hope.
Share this message of hope with others during Mental Health Month. Your story may make a life-time of difference to someone suffering in silent need.
“Recovery is a life-long journey, not a destination. Recovery is a process, not a cure.” – RecoveryHope4All.com
Pasadena Villa® provides mental health residential, transitional and support services for adults with cognitive, emotional and social disorders. Facilities are located in Orlando, Florida and the Tennessee Smoky Mountains. We believe every person can live a happy, productive and healthy life; every client has the ability to learn, grow and recover. Our social integration model enables young adults with mental health disorders to become socially responsible citizens and rebuild relationships with family and friends. Call 877-845-5235 or contact us online for more information about our residential mental health programs.