Mental Health Awareness Month takes place during the month of May. The Newtown Police Department will be showing their support of Mental Health Awareness by placing green ribbons on patrol vehicles.
Here are some Mental Health Facts from NAMI.org
• 1 in 5 adults in the United States lives with a mental health condition.
• 1 in 25 (10 million) adults in the United States lives with a serious mental illness.
• 60 million people in the United States face the day-to-day reality of living with a mental illness.
• Half of all lifetime mental health conditions begin by age 14 and 75% by age 24, but early intervention programs can help.
• 90% of those who die by suicide have an underlying mental illness. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, but suicide is preventable.
• The best treatments for serious mental illnesses today are highly effective; between 70 and 90% of individuals have significant reduction of symptoms and improved quality of life with the right treatments and supports.
For warning signs and symptoms check out: https://www.mentalhealth.gov/what-to-look-for/index.html
If you or someone you know suffers from mental health conditions there are many resources to check out:
- Dialing 211
- Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-8255
- Veterans Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
- https://www.nami.org.
- http://ok2talk.org/
There are also many resources right in Newtown:
- Newtown Recovery and Resiliency
28 Trades Ln
(203) 270-4612
- Newtown Family Therapy
10 Queen St
(203)403-9977
- Newtown Youth & Family services
15 Berkshire Road
(203)426-8103