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Time to talk about mental illness  - With the suicide of Robin Williams last week something important developed out of the tragedy. People talked about mental illness and this was ..

We need to do more than just talk about mental illness - There was a time when no one talked about mental illness . But, today, every tragic shooting is accompanied by calls for greater access to mental health treatment. The wheels of legislation turn slowly, but mental illness is a public health crisis that requires immediate attention to improve access to care, ...

Time To Talk Day 2016: Why speaking about mental health is so important  - The aim of it is simple – to get as many people as possible across the country talking about mental health. But, for many, talking about mental illness  ...

Black acceptance of mental - health treatment rises Many people, regardless of race, have a hard time talking about mental illness . But for many African-Americans, the topic has carried particularly negative connotations — to the point where it's easier to talk about drug or alcohol addiction than ...