In April, President Biden declared May 2024 as National Mental Health Awareness Month, urging people, government agencies, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other groups to take action to strengthen the mental health of our communities and nation.
Unfortunately, less than half of all adults diagnosed with mental illness in 2020 received care, and two in five adults suffer from anxiety or depression.
Mental illnesses are common in America, with an estimated 57.8 million adults living with a mental illness.
Mental illnesses range from mild to severe, with two broad categories being Any Mental Illness (AMI) and Serious Mental Illness (SMI).
The National Alliance on Mental Illness actively participates in the movement to foster public education that prioritizes the well-being of individuals and families affected by mental illness.
This year's national theme is "Where to Start: Mental Health in a Changing World," emphasizing the importance of seeking help when needed.
Women of Color magazine is sharing a talk by psychotherapist Tiffany Anderson on self-actualization, which is about realizing your fullest potential and finding your unique path.
Dr. Tiffany Anderson is a licensed therapist. She founded Crown Therapy, LLC to create a supportive community that promotes mental health and spiritual growth.
Her practice focuses on dismantling generational traumas, fostering spiritual awareness, empowering self-identity, interrupting pathological patterns, and igniting intimate connections and family relationships.
Anderson obtained her master's degree in marriage and family therapy from Drexel University and her doctorate in counselor education and supervision from Loyola University in Maryland.
Her research interests include African spirituality, racial and cultural equities, the African American female God-image, community trauma, coping and resilience, and generational pathologies.
