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May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.  Mental Health Awareness Month is a time for people to learn more about mental health conditions and seek out help for them. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, mental health concerns affect 1 in 10 Americans today, but fewer than 25 percent of people with a mental disorder seek treatment.

Mental Health Awareness Month hopes to help increase the number of people who will talk to their doctor or a mental health professional about their concerns.

Mind You Health. Get involved and Stay connected visit www.communityfriendship.org to learn how you can help men and women with mental illnesses.

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