NAMI’s Statement On Recent Racist Incidents and Mental Health Resources for African Americans

NAMI Board Meeting*

To anyone who showed up for our Board Meeting last month, my apologies. I tried to get the word out that we cancelled due to the ice and snow. The hospital also called and requested our room for staff who had to stay over. Thank you for your understanding.

Our next Board Meeting will be February 20,2020, in the Wendel Room in the basement of the hospital. We meet from 5:30-7 pm. Our focus will to build our Board and recruit new teachers,

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Mental Health By The Numbers

Mental Health By The Numbers
Millions of Americans are affected by mental health conditions every year. Here are some facts about the prevalence and impact of mental illness.
Download the children and teen infographic. Download the mental health facts infographic. Download the multicultural mental health facts infographic. Prevalence Of Mental Illness
• Approximately 1 in 5 adults in the U.S.—43.8 million, or 18.5%—experiences mental illness in a given year.1 
• Approximately 1 in 25 adults in the U.S.—9.8 million,
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Know the Warning Signs

Know The Warning Signs

Trying to tell the difference between what expected behaviors are and what might be the signs of a mental illness isn’t always easy. There’s no easy test that can let someone know if there is mental illness or if actions and thoughts might be typical behaviors of a person or the result of a physical illness.

Each illness has its own symptoms, but common signs of mental illness in adults and adolescents can include the following:

• Excessive worrying or fear
• Feeling excessively sad or low
• Confused thinking or problems concentrating and learning
• Extreme mood changes,

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