Each year, Americans of all race, color, gender or identity face the reality of living with a mental health condition. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) works tirelessly year round to bring awareness, support and education regarding mental illness. However, each July since 2008, NAMI turns their focus to bring awareness to Minority Mental Health (link to infographic). Background, identity, cultural stigma and other factors can affect a person’s ability to access good quality care or to even search for help. This year, NAMI is promoting its theme “CureStigma” to bring light to the everyday stigmas surrounding mental illness. To learn more about Minority Mental Health Awareness and mental health in general, please visit https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events/Minority-Mental-Health-Awareness-Month
