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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on May 12, 2021

May is Mental Health Awareness Month — an initiative designed to fight the stigma, provide support, educate communities and advocate for policies surrounding mental illness. This year’s theme “You Are Not Alone” was chosen to emphasize that it’s OK to not be OK and no one needs to feel alone in their struggle. The National Alliance on Mental Illness offers a variety of resources for those who want to learn more. Other resources in Tennessee are available from the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse’s Division of Mental Health Services, the Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations, National Alliance on Mental Illness Tennessee and the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital also offers a free confidential mental health assessment on its website.