ROCHELLE – The first full week of October is recognized as National Mental Illness Awareness Week, observed this year from October 5 to 11, highlighting the need to raise awareness and reduce stigma surrounding mental health. Established by Congress in 1990, the week was created following advocacy by the National Alliance on Mental Illness and encourages communities nationwide to support those affected, noting that one in five adults experiences a mental health condition each year.
Andy Jackson, Marketing Manager with Sinnissippi Centers, said it truly is a part of overall health.
“Mental wellness is very important, I think, as we went through COVID and it’s continued to the present day. People realize how important their mental wellness is and how it’s connected to all their other types of health,” he said.