The breadth and scope of mental health is difficult to conceptualize. Mental illness affects adults and youth, knows no race nor class, and isnāt confined to just one region. 1 out of every 5 people each year impacted, so itās inevitable that someone we know and love is managing their mental health. Organizations like National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) and the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance provide services and support to those with anxiety and depression among other conditions while the Trevor Project helps those struggling with suicide. Samaritans offers a crisis helpline to provide a listening ear to those in need. All in all, these organizations hope to reduce the stigma and help those who need resources access them.
Nami falls under the Mental Health Associations category: Organizations whose purpose is to promote social conditions that enhance the potential in the community for good mental health and to improve methods and facilities for treating mental illness.
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"The Child Mind Institute is an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders. Our teams work every day to deliver the highest standards of care, advance the science of the developing brain and empower parents, professionals and policymakers to support children when and where they need it most."
"The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is a leading national organization focusing on mood disorders including depression and bipolar disorder, which affect over 21 million Americans, account for over 50% of the nationās suicides every year, and cost $23 billion in lost workdays and other workplace losses. DBSA offers peer-based, wellness-oriented support and empowering services and resources available when people need them, where they need them, and how they need to receive themāonline 24/7, in local support groups, in audio and video casts, or in printed materials distributed by DBSA, our chapters, and mental health care facilities across America."
"Active Minds is the nationās premier nonprofit organization supporting mental health awareness and education for young adults We are dedicated to saving lives and to building stronger families and communities. Through education, research, advocacy, and a focus on young adults ages 14ā25, Active Minds is opening up the conversation about mental health and creating lasting change in the way mental health is talked about, cared for, and valued in the United States."
The Trevor Project Inc falls under the Civil Rights category: Organizations that work for the passage and enforcement of laws or other social measures that will more effectively protect the rights of specific groups.
"JED is a nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nationās teens and young adults. Weāre partnering with high schools and colleges to strengthen their mental health, substance misuse, and suicide prevention programs and systems. Weāre equipping teens and young adults with the skills and knowledge to help themselves and each other. Weāre encouraging community awareness, understanding and action for young adult mental health."