Mental Health Awareness

The advisory board members for the Fund for Civility, Respect and Understanding recognize that the stigmas attached to mental illness are major reasons why individuals do not receive the treatment they need.

The fund’s Mental Health Task Force was established to gather information about the resources available at local, state and national levels, and to provide an open forum for respectful discussion about the challenges related to mental illness faced by individuals and the community.

We believe that mental health issues are relevant to everyone just as physical health issues can affect us all. That is the fund’s primary message as it prepares to launch a communications campaign for the benefit of the community.

Our communications focus is to raise awareness about the critical need to eliminate the stigmas attached to mental illness and to understand that mental illness can affects everyone. We will deliver that message through taped public service announcements featuring recognizable community leaders and others. They will share their personal or family issues related to mental illness and encourage everyone to help eliminate the stigma related to mental illness. The fund will provide website links to available mental health help.

The fund initially plans to focus on assisting 16- to 24-year olds who need mental health assistance. More information about the Mental Health Task Force is available by contacting us.