Mental Illness Awareness Week Starts

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2023 Date	May 1, 2023

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Mental Illness Awareness Week History

Mental Illness Awareness Week seeks to spread awareness about mental illness. This day aims to educate the public and remove any stigma surrounding mental illness. It also aims to provide support for those living with mental illness.

Mental Illness Awareness Week was established in 1992 by the Canadian Psychiatric Association. It is observed annually during the first full week in October.

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It is Mental Illness Awareness Week, an annual national public education campaign designed to help open the eyes of Canadians to the reality of mental illness. #MIAW22 https://t.co/x1W5dZieJS
— Mental Health Commission of Canada (@MHCC_) October 2, 2022

October 2-9 marks Mental Illness Awareness Week. #MIAW2022 is a chance to reflect on how mental illness touches us all, work towards ending stigma and discrimination and continue to support those experiencing mental health and addiction challenges because #MentalHealthIsHealth. https://t.co/yg07acLk7C
— CAMH (@CAMHnews) October 2, 2022

October 2-8 is Mental Illness Awareness Week. When the world loses one person to suicide every 40 seconds, we need to take action now. This Mental Illness Awareness Week, you can make a difference. Visit: https://t.co/eKcS42B5bq #MIAW22 https://t.co/TANauUlEZf
— CAMH Foundation (@camhfoundation) October 2, 2022

Mental Illness Awareness Week Facts

The theme for Mental Illness Awareness Week in 2022 was What I Wish I Had Known.
According to Queen’s University, in 2022, 1 in 3 Canadians reported struggling with their mental health.
According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada, in 2022, there are 6.7 million Canadians living with a mental health problem or illness.

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Mental Illness Awareness Week Top Events and Things to Do

Learn more about mental health and how it impacts our lives.
Donate to reputable charities that help those affected by mental illness. Some examples are Mental Health Research Canada and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Foundation.
Watch a movie that focuses on mental health. Here are our suggestions:
Inside Out (2015)
Infinitely Polar Bear (2015)
The Perks Of Being A Wallflower (2012)

Mental Illness Awareness Week Starts - References and Related Sites

cmha.ca: About the Canadian Mental Health Association

www.nami.org: Mental Illness Awareness Week theme 2022

www.queensu.ca: Mental illness Facts

rinj.org: Mental Health Statistics 2022

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