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I pledge to help get rid of the stigma of mental illnesses and to not mock mental health, but stand up for those that suffer, and to be there for them.
The Problem: Mental illnesses, or diagnosable mental disorders that affect mood, thinking, or behavior, are tabooed, ridiculed, and marginalized. It is a serious issue that affects EVERYBODY, not just those who suffer.
Stats and Facts:
- EVERY 40 SECONDS, someone takes their own life. This means 3,000 suicides EACH DAY.
- For every person that succeeds in taking their own life, 20 others try
- 1 million people die by suicide each year
- Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S.
- Half of all mental disorders will show signs BEFORE THE AGE OF 14 and over three-quarters show signs BEFORE THE AGE OF 24
- 1 in 10 young people will experience depression
- 1 in 5 adolecents (ages 13-18) will experience a sever mental disorder
- 1 in 5 people, or 42.5 million in the U.S will experience a mental illness
- 1 in four IN THE WORLD will experience a mental illness. This is 25% of everybody.
- Mental illnesses are one of the world's leading disabilities
- 1 in 25 will experience a DEBILITATING mental disorder
- Less than 20% of young people with a mental illness fail to get the help they need
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April 19, 2017
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many people have chosen to acknowledge this struggle alongside me. It feels like we are finally chipping away at the quiet shame that has surrounded this topic for far too long. This momentum belongs entirely to the people who were brave enough to sign their names.
19 Comments
this is so amazing, I never knew! I am so glad you have chosen this topic, it is very important for people to know about this and I will do everything I can to help you and this cause! You are an amazing, bright, and beautiful, love you Allison!
This is an extremely important issue, and it is often overlooked. I am so glad that you have taken action and I am amazed at your dedication to the issue. Way to go girl!
This is such a great topic and I am so glad you brought attention to this very overlooked yet extremely crucial problem. You go girl! :-)
I love your campaign. This is definitely an important problem and when people make jokes or banter at the topic, it just proves how desperately we need to acknowledge the facts about mental illness
My cousin happens to suffer from severe mental illness. I am super glad that you chose this topic and I hope that you seriously make some change in the way people regard mental illnesses.
This is really and happening ... lets help solve and get involved
1 million people a year, why wouldn't you sign it?
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
I pledge to help get rid of the stigma of mental illnesses and to not mock mental health, but stand up for those that suffer, and to be there for them.
The Problem: Mental illnesses, or diagnosable mental disorders that affect mood, thinking, or behavior, are tabooed, ridiculed, and marginalized. It is a serious issue that affects EVERYBODY, not just those who suffer.
Stats and Facts:
- EVERY 40 SECONDS, someone takes their own life. This means 3,000 suicides EACH DAY.
- For every person that succeeds in taking their own life, 20 others try
- 1 million people die by suicide each year
- Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S.
- Half of all mental disorders will show signs BEFORE THE AGE OF 14 and over three-quarters show signs BEFORE THE AGE OF 24
- 1 in 10 young people will experience depression
- 1 in 5 adolecents (ages 13-18) will experience a sever mental disorder
- 1 in 5 people, or 42.5 million in the U.S will experience a mental illness
- 1 in four IN THE WORLD will experience a mental illness. This is 25% of everybody.
- Mental illnesses are one of the world's leading disabilities
- 1 in 25 will experience a DEBILITATING mental disorder
- Less than 20% of young people with a mental illness fail to get the help they need
Updates
April 19, 2017
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many people have chosen to acknowledge this struggle alongside me. It feels like we are finally chipping away at the quiet shame that has surrounded this topic for far too long. This momentum belongs entirely to the people who were brave enough to sign their names.
19 Comments
This issue must be solved. All we need is to understand that people who suffer mental illness are people nonetheless. We must raise awareness and stand together for these people in need.
this is so amazing, I never knew! I am so glad you have chosen this topic, it is very important for people to know about this and I will do everything I can to help you and this cause! You are an amazing, bright, and beautiful, love you Allison!
This is an extremely important issue, and it is often overlooked. I am so glad that you have taken action and I am amazed at your dedication to the issue. Way to go girl!
This is such a great topic and I am so glad you brought attention to this very overlooked yet extremely crucial problem. You go girl! :-)
I love your campaign. This is definitely an important problem and when people make jokes or banter at the topic, it just proves how desperately we need to acknowledge the facts about mental illness
My cousin happens to suffer from severe mental illness. I am super glad that you chose this topic and I hope that you seriously make some change in the way people regard mental illnesses.
This is really and happening ... lets help solve and get involved
1 million people a year, why wouldn't you sign it?
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This issue must be solved. All we need is to understand that people who suffer mental illness are people nonetheless. We must raise awareness and stand together for these people in need.