County supervisors declare Mental Health Awareness
County supervisors declare Mental Health Awareness
By: Courtesy of Kern County Mental Health Department
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Posted by editor Tue Nov 30, 1999 00:00:00 PST
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Millions of Americans live with serious mental illnesses. Mental health disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety are real, common and treatable illnesses. Powerful medical advances and improved community support programs offer individuals greater opportunities to recover and lead full productive lives. Individuals recovering from mental illnesses enjoy positive relationships with family an friends, are productive employees and make meaningful contributions to the community.
Mental health is critical to the well-being and vitality for everyone. President Bush’s New Freedom’s Commission declared that mental disorders and mental health problems affect people of all backgrounds and in all stages of life. The World Health Organization found that mental illnesses rank first in terms of causing disability in United States. One in 10 children has serious mental disorder that, if untreated, can lead to school failure, physical illness, substance abuse and even suicide. Seeking help and early intervention are important keys to managing illnesses and to successful recovery.
The U.S. Surgeon General has found that a range of treatments with documented efficacy exist for most mental disorders. Yet, statistics tell us that two-thirds of the individuals in families dealing with mental illness and addictive disorders don’t seek help because they don’t know it is available.
For more information and assistance in seeking help, call the Kern County Mental Health Crisis Center at 1-800-991-5272.
Mental health is critical to the well-being and vitality for everyone. President Bush’s New Freedom’s Commission declared that mental disorders and mental health problems affect people of all backgrounds and in all stages of life. The World Health Organization found that mental illnesses rank first in terms of causing disability in United States. One in 10 children has serious mental disorder that, if untreated, can lead to school failure, physical illness, substance abuse and even suicide. Seeking help and early intervention are important keys to managing illnesses and to successful recovery.
The U.S. Surgeon General has found that a range of treatments with documented efficacy exist for most mental disorders. Yet, statistics tell us that two-thirds of the individuals in families dealing with mental illness and addictive disorders don’t seek help because they don’t know it is available.
For more information and assistance in seeking help, call the Kern County Mental Health Crisis Center at 1-800-991-5272.
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Sat May 6, 2006 15:16:54 PDT
The City fathers need Mental health help!
