KMHS wraps up awareness campaign


June 11, 2008 · Updated 1:46 PM 

  • 0
  • Print Story
  • Letter/Editor

Rebecca Wilson understands there is a stigma that surrounds mental illness and she is working to correct it. Wilson, the spokesperson for Kitsap Mental Health Services, said the organization is making a major push to educate the public about mental illness.

“I think it’s probably that people don’t understand what causes it,” she said. “I think it’s still a mystery to most of the public. It tends to be a disorder that folks blame the victim for because they don’t understand it.”

Throughout May, KMHS has been putting out an aggressive awareness campaign to coincide with national mental health awareness month. The message that it is possible to recover from mental illness has been on banners over streets, on flyers and the KMHS board members have been doing speaking engagements

Comment on this story.

COMMENTING RULES: We encourage an open exchange of ideas in our online community, but we ask you to follow our guidelines for respecting community standards. In a nutshell, don't say anything you wouldn't want your mother to read. Please see our FAQ if you have questions or concerns about using Facebook to comment.

So keep your comments:

  • Civil
  • Smart
  • On-topic
  • Free of profanity

We ask that all participants own their words by logging in with their Facebook account. It's a simple process that will take seconds and helps keep our comments free of trolls, cranks, and “drive-by” commenters. We reserve the right to remove comments from anyone using screen names, pseudonyms or false identities. Please refer to our Terms of Use for full detail on participating on our site.

blog comments powered by Disqus