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Our Mission

One in every four people will be affected by mental illness at some point in their lives. 450 million people are suffering from mental illness right now. This also means that 450 million people are being impacted by the stigma surrounding mental illness. Most people think down on people who suffer from mental issues and this needs to change, because of this stigma people who need help are afraid to reach out and they may never receive the support that they need and deserve. We want to end the negative response towards mental health and mental illnesses and so should you.

See the Hoodie Contest page for more information for how you can help reduce the stigma and look at the Resources page for more information regarding mental health resources that are available to you.

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The Mental Health A-WEAR-ness Campaign is funded by the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board as a program of the Northern Virginia Suicide Prevention Plan, made possible by a grant from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.