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Old Jun 09, 2018, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by *Laurie* View Post
There are fundraisers through NAMI, several per year, every year for decades. The NAMI Walk is a major fundraiser. And we do give people the lime-green ribbons to wear (also really nice little metal ribbons to pin to clothing) that represent "stop the stigma". Also, this year we (NAMI) has issued "ribbon" car magnets that say something about stop the stigma. Of course, this stuff is only in the U.S. I don't know if any other countries have similar.


BUT no way is there the public support for mental illness awareness. Nothing like the cancer causes. It's deplorable. Frustrating as hell.
World Suicide Prevention Day is held 10th Sept every Year.

In Australia we致e always had an 然 U Ok? Day on the 13th Sept.

In Australia we also have a mental awareness week in Oct.

That being said there痴 not enough public support.
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Thanks for this!
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