The Midland Area Community Foundation has earmarked $50,000 for mental health awareness in Midland County.
MIDLAND COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) – The Midland Area Community Foundation has earmarked $50,000 for mental health awareness in Midland County.
This funding is provided under the American Rescue Plan Act and is the second round of funding in this effort.
This is a continuation of funding awarded in 2022 and will be used to reduce stigma around mental health, raise awareness and connect Midland County residents to mental health resources through a new campaign.
Supporters of the initiative say the effects of declining mental health during the pandemic are still being felt, and that it can take nearly a decade between onset and diagnosis of mental illness.
They also told ABC12 that 8 percent of Midland County adults have reported an increase in depression since the pandemic, making it important to continue to focus on the mental health crisis.
The new iMatter anti-stigma campaign aims to do just that by telling the personal stories of people in our community.
“Through the iMatter Anti-Stigma Campaign, we are actually looking for people to tell these stories and share their messages of hope and journeys to mental health. I’m talking about how I realized I was and how I got help. To reveal that I got help and how it ultimately improved my overall mental health and well-being. , this funding will help us tell more stories,” said Dallas Lau, executive director of the Great Lakes Bay Regional Mental Health Partnership.
They are asking Midland County residents to share their stories about mental health as part of their campaign. Learn more about.
We also encourage Midland County residents to complete this mental health stigma survey.
