Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in May in the United States since 1949. The month is observed with media, local events, and film screenings. Mental Health Awareness Month began in the United States in 1949 and was started by the Mental Health America organization
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According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):
1 in 5S. adults experience mental illness each year.
This means that either you or someone you know has been impacted.
1% of U.S. adults with mental illness also experienced a substance use disorder in 2020 (17 million individuals).
50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24.
This year, Mental Health Awareness Month will amplify the message, “More Than Enough.” According to National Alliance on Mental Illness, this campaign is a message for hope and inclusion. “All people, no matter where they are on their mental health journey, are deserving of support, resources, fulfillment and a community that cares.”
Mental Health Awareness Month timeline
Mental Health Awareness Month timeline
1909
Mental Health America Founded
Clifford Beers establishes the National Committee for Mental Hygiene, now known as Mental Health America.
1913
First Outpatient Clinic in the U.S.A.
Beers opens the Clifford Beers Clinic in New Haven, and it is the first outpatient clinic for mental health patients in the U.S.
1948
World Federation for Mental Health
The WFMH comes into existence, which is affiliated with numerous NGOs and volunteers.
2020
Mental Health in the Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic's unprecedented times, Mental Health America chooses ‘Tools 2 Thrive’ as a theme to help people dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, etc. related to the pandemic.
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