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Families Meeting the Challenge of Mental Illness
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Families Meeting the Challenge of Mental Illness
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One family in four has a member with mental illness. Mental illness affects people of all ages, races, ethnicities, and socio-economic levels. In any given year, 5 million adults and 7.5 million children in America experience mental illness.
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Mental illnesses are no different than other illnesses. Just as diabetes is a disorder of the pancreas and anemia a disorder of the blood, mental illnesses are brain disorders that interfere with managing the everyday demands of life. Many people from all walks of life have encountered mental illness. Getting help is the right thing to do. NAMI Mercer provides help in a sensitive, respectful way.
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Mental illness is treatable. With a combination of medication, psychosocial treatments, and support from family and others, recovery is highly probable. Most people in treatment for serious mental illness realize significant reduction of symptoms and improved quality of life.
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NAMI Mercer is a grassroots organization of family members and mental health consumers. We inform ourselves, support one another, and advocate for recovery for all who live with mental illness. If you or someone you love has a mental illness, contact us. You are not alone.
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