DMAX Foundation Joins Mental Health for US Coalition
DMAX Foundation is pleased to announce that we have joined the Mental Health for US Coalition, which is working to show policymakers that Americans care about improving mental health and addiction. Together, we can make long-term changes to help the millions of Americans with mental illness or addiction who aren’t getting the support they deserve and need.
Pennsylvania (PRUnderground) June 17, 2019
It is imminent that politicians recognize the value of young voters in the upcoming 2020 presidential election, and how important it is that their voices are heard. Currently, there is a growing mental health crisis across college campuses nationwide. According to a survey conducted by the American College Health Association, 63% of college students surveyed have felt very lonely over the previous 12 months, 62% have felt an overwhelming sense of anxiety, 42% have felt so depressed they found it difficult to function, and over 11% have seriously contemplated suicide. Nearly half of college students don’t tell anyone about their struggles.
These statistics are staggering, and there needs to be a change. Policymakers often do not push for enough legislation about mental health in college students. Instead, they focus on other policies, leaving mental health issues out of the conversation. To address these concerns, mental health foundations and organizations from across the country are partnering together to fight for mental health awareness through the Mental Health for Us coalition. The goal of this coalition is to target policymakers about the mental health crisis that is occurring throughout our nation, with the hope that more policymakers will pass legislation dealing with mental health issues. DMAX Foundation is thrilled to announce our partnership with the Mental Health for Us coalition.
DMAX Foundation is focused on establishing DMAX Clubs on college campuses where students connect and have Conversations That Matter® to strengthen mental health and emotional well being without judgment. This allows students to realize they are not alone in their struggles. As a member of the coalition, DMAX Foundation emphasizes the need for the 2020 presidential election to recognize and support the cause of Conversations That Matter® for the mental health of young people.
For more information about the Mental Health for US coalition, visit our website: https://www.dmaxfoundation.org/dmax-foundation-joins-the-mental-health-for-us-coalition/
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