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WhaTHellsgoingonhere

(5,252 posts)
Sun Aug 24, 2014, 11:01 AM Aug 2014

MENTAL HEALTH ACTING CHALLENGE

I'm hoping to raise some money for three organizations... and awareness. I mean, everyone knows someone affected by mental illness, but how many of those folks have ever heard of organizations that advocate for the mentally ill? Can they name a single one? Well, friends, let's change that



(maybe this can be reposted in GD, too)


The Challenge





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MENTAL HEALTH ACTING CHALLENGE (Original Post) WhaTHellsgoingonhere Aug 2014 OP
this sounds like a great plan. mopinko Aug 2014 #1
Wooooo hooooo!!! WhaTHellsgoingonhere Aug 2014 #2
confirmed donations in the first hour WhaTHellsgoingonhere Aug 2014 #3

mopinko

(69,715 posts)
1. this sounds like a great plan.
Sun Aug 24, 2014, 11:58 AM
Aug 2014

not among those who are tired of ice buckets. there are more and more great ones coming out.

but this sounds equally fun. and important.
thresholds is very active in my community. we have a great deal of supportive housing of all sorts here. too much for a lot of people.

imma think about this.

meanwhile, yes do repost.

 

WhaTHellsgoingonhere

(5,252 posts)
3. confirmed donations in the first hour
Sun Aug 24, 2014, 02:21 PM
Aug 2014

Already raised $125

Percentages don't tell a compelling story. Try this: nearly 44 million Americans over age 18 are diagnosed with a serious mental illness as of 2012. To put that in perspective, the population of England is 53 million. Of course, that's only diagnosed cases. The actual number of individuals with a serious mental illness is much greater.

Just go to these links and click on Donate. It's on the homepage of each.

www.thresholds.org

www.dbsalliance.org

www.nami.org

Thanks and spread the word!

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