Mental Illness Awareness Week 2023 Highlights NAMI Support Groups and New Teen & Young Adult HelpLine

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That's why the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is highlighting some of its major support resources — peer support groups and the new NAMI Teen & Young Adult HelpLine — for Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), Oct. 1–7, 2023.
It is also the name of a campaign NAMI, in partnership with Kohl's, launched in October 2022 to recruit new support group facilitators and increase participation in underserved communities.
"During Mental Illness Awareness Week, we want everyone to know: NAMI is here for you," said NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. "Support groups can be a powerful cornerstone in the journey to mental wellness, offering a sense of belonging and the assurance that none of us is alone."
The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation's largest grassroots mental health advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness.