Launched in the early nineties by several groups across the United States, the first week of May was officially declared a national awareness celebration in 2004 by the National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health. The goal of this event is to increase awareness and understanding of mental health issues that youth face on a daily basis and the impact that these issues have on their families and loved ones. To learn more about this weeklong awareness event, visit http://www.ffcmh.org/events/national-childrens-mental-health-awareness-week/.

Achieving a higher level of understanding and compassion for those suffering from mental illness is important because this is an issue that is progressively prevalent in our world and does not discriminate. Due to the stigma associated with mental illness, it is believed that up to half of adolescents that are diagnosed with a mental disorder do not receive treatment.

Pasadena Villa encourages everyone to become educated on these issues. If you know someone who needs help, reach out.  Increasing awareness about mental health issues also increases the possibility for those suffering with mental illness to lead a happy and dignified life.

Pasadena Villa^® provides mental health residential and transitional services for adults with cognitive, emotional and social disorders.  If you are the caretaker or family member of an adult or young person with a mental illness, Pasadena Villa can help. We offer a full spectrum of residential housing, medication, therapy, life skills training, and other mental health services. Please call us at 877-845-5235 or contact us online.

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Community, Mental Illnesses by the Pasadena Villa Team