Get Involved In Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
Awareness without action means nothing.
And that's why for the next 51 weeks we cannot let the conversation about mental health disappear. We have to keep fighting for sufficiently funded, readily available services that provide meaningful support.
This week has really highlighted for me the difference between mental wellbeing, and mental illness. Talking about connecting with nature (the theme this year) is about mental wellbeing, looking after ourselves on the daily.
But there are those living with mental illness and more complex conditions than just the depression and anxiety I talk about from personal experience. And they need help too.
With most of these decisions resting with the powers that be, we're limiting in how we create change ourselves. But you can still get involved.
Here's how: https://jakesymons.com/blog/mhaw-2021-take-action/