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CMHA WW commemorates Mental Illness Awareness Week

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The first week of October brings with it the reminder that millions of Canadians live with mental illnesses every day.

Oct 1-7 is Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), an annual national public education campaign coordinated by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH). CAMIMH’s mandate is to ensure that mental illness and mental health are placed on the national agenda so that Canadians receive appropriate access to care and support. CMHA is an active member of CAMIMH and is proud to support its annual Faces of Mental Illness campaign during MIAW.

This year’s MIAW encourages Canadians to join the conversation about mental illness online using the hashtag #miaw17. As mental illness affects more than six million people across the country, the campaign encourages Canadians to share personal stories and engage in a discussion regarding the need for increased access to mental health services for all Canadians.

CMHA Waterloo Wellington is Canada’s largest CMHA chapter and provides a full care system for those with addictions, mental health, or developmental needs. CMHA WW serves everyone from children to adults to seniors, all under one roof. It is also the lead partner in Here 24/7, the single access point to the entire mental health, addictions, and crisis sector in Waterloo Region and Wellington County.

For more information on mental health and mental illness, visit here.

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