Sinclair Cares: Mental Health Support + Hope

WASHINGTON (TND) — Sinclair Broadcast Group is partnering with The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to launch Sinclair Cares: Mental Health Support + Hope, a campaign to encourage mental health awareness, with a focus on young adults.

NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness through advocacy, education, support and public awareness.

The statistics behind mental health struggles facing millions of Americans shine a light on just how many people need help.

• 1 in 5 U.S. adults experiences mental illness each year
• 1 in 20 U.S. adults experiences a serious mental illness each year
• 1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year
• 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24
• Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-14

BUT THERE IS HELP AND HOPE!

We’re partnering with NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness for SINCLAIR CARES: MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT + HOPE.

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