Mental Illness Awareness Week
In 1990, the U.S. Congress established the first full week of October as
Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) in recognition of NAMI's efforts to raise mental illness awareness.
Since then, mental health advocates across the country have joined with others in their communities to sponsor activities, large or small, for public education about mental illness.
MIAW in 2020 will be October 4-10.
Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) in recognition of NAMI's efforts to raise mental illness awareness.
Since then, mental health advocates across the country have joined with others in their communities to sponsor activities, large or small, for public education about mental illness.
MIAW in 2020 will be October 4-10.
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Candlelight Vigil for Mental Illness
Recovery and Understanding Each year we hold a short candle lighting ceremony and prayer service followed by speakers telling their stories about how mental illness has affected them; their path to recovery and how they found help and hope. This event is open to the public, join us to show your support mental health. People of all faiths are welcome. Cancer Survivors Plaza, Reid Park 22nd Street and Lakeshore Lane, Tucson, AZ For more information, call (520) 622-5582 No RSVP required; click to download event flyer here (English and Spanish) |
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