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A series of four half-hour shows that feature people across the age-span who speak their true life stories about the journey of mental illness: their challenges, turning points and the recovery which is achievable with the help of family, friends and collaborative partnerships of mental health professionals.
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Some facts
about mental illness
• Mental illness is common: One in four Americans will experience a mental illness in any given year. • Children can have mental illness: In any given year, 5-9% of children have a mental illness. • Mental disorders are real, treatable health disorders yet most Americans wait years before seeking help and many don’t seek treatment at all.
• With effective medication, treatment and support from family, friends and community, between 70-90% of persons with a serious mental illness recover • A much higher rate than recovery from heart disease at 45-50%.
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