Hello,
In September I worked on a Joint Resolution with Senator Vukmir recognizing the first week in October as Mental Illness Awareness Week in Wisconsin.
From October 1st-7th, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is hosting events to raise awareness around the country, including in Manitowoc.
Mental illness awareness is important because it touches nearly everyone. In the United States, one in five adults will experience a mental illness in any given year, and suicide is the tenth leading cause of death.
This means every thirteen minutes, a person in the United States is lost to suicide.
Early identification and treatment can make all the difference in managing and recovering from a mental illness. I encourage anyone who is or knows someone struggling with a mental illness to reach out to family, friends, organizations, and professionals for help.
Every citizen in every community, including you and me, can make a difference to end the stigma surrounding mental illness and provide support and resources to those that need them.
Please join me in recognizing Mental Illness Awareness Week.
Sincerely,
Representative Paul Tittl
WIRCO Visit
Advocates from the Wisconsin Recovery Community Organization (WIRCO) paid a visit to my office. They are based out of Sheboygan and will be working in the Manitowoc area.
WIRCO provides training, volunteer opportunities, support services, and resources for people going through recovery and dealing with addiction. They focus on community-based recovery coaching.
For more information, contact WIRCO at 920-226-1415 or at wirco.sheboygan@gmail.com
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