May is Mental Health Month, dedicated to drawing attention to and increasing the understanding of mental illness and easing the stigma surrounding it.
Want to make a display, but don't know where to start? Here are a collection of websites that have put together handy dandy book lists:
The following was found on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website:
Mental Illness and Adults
- In 2015, there were an estimated 43.4 million adults –about 1 in 5 Americans aged 18 or older – with a mental illness within the previous year.
- In 2015, there were an estimated 9.8 million adults – about 1 in 25 Americans aged 18 or older – with serious mental illness. “Serious mental illness” is defined as individuals experiencing within the past year a mental illness or disorder with serious functional impairment that substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activities.
Mental Illness and Children and Teens
- Just over 20% – or 1 in 5 – children, have had a seriously debilitating mental disorder.
- Half of all chronic mental illness begins by age 14 and three-quarters begin by age 24.
To learn more, check out the following websites:
Just one last thing before I go...
Remember, you're not alone, you are stronger than you think, and you are not less than others. You matter. 💓
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