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Frank Harrison, President of Health-E-Media, On Mental Health
Frank Harrison takes a moment to highlight a few ways that you can celebrate Mental Health Day.
As you all know, I am a major proponent of promoting mental health. One of the greatest things to happen to mental health awareness is the institution of Mental Health Day as an official, nationally-recognized event. Even though the holiday is almost a full year away (October 10), I figured it would be a good idea to prepare now. Below is a list of ways that you can celebrate the holiday in order to show your respect for the 43.8 million Americans that suffer from mental illness.
Check in on others
Do you know of any friends, coworkers or family members that have been MIA lately? Anyone that seems to be off lately? You might want to check in on that person every now and then to see how they’re doing. They might not tell you to your face immediately (or at all), but they might be going through some major mental health issues. Send a thoughtful text message or email; make a quick phone call and check in on them. Ask them if they want to get a bite to eat or just hang out. That small amount of compassion can make the biggest difference.
Make your voice heard
Mental health awareness initiatives are always looking for more allies. The more people aware of mental health issues, the better we can prevent potential devastating consequences. Join a mental health awareness group and promote events and ongoings within your community or around the world. Or take to social media and express your compassion and care for those suffering from mental health issues.
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About Frank Harrison
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Frank Harrison is an experienced and highly-trained business professional who has spent several of his professional years in a variety of positions in several different industries. Currently, Frank Harrison serves as the president of Health-E-Media, a company that he helped found. Frank Harrison is doubling down on his efforts to work in the healthcare industry in order to improve the lives of those dealing with mental health issues. He is currently based out of New York City.
