Mental Health Awareness Month 2024

Mental Health Awareness

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental Health does not have to be a scary topic. The more we talk about it, the more we learn about it; thus, allowing us to grow. By continuing to have these necessary conversations, we are helping others to heal, whether we realize it or not. Ensuring individuals know they are not alone and that plenty of other people have felt the way they are feeling makes a world of difference in their minds.

If you are struggling with your own Mental Health, consider reaching out for help. ShareHouse offers Mental Health services to anyone in the community at our Fargo location, not just clients already receiving treatment from us. If your situation requires more immediate help, please call 988. You matter, your Mental Health matters, and you deserve to live a life that is no longer controlled by the battles you fight in your mind.

This Mental Health Awareness Month, ShareHouse is taking an educational approach to conversations on this topic. We aim to increase awareness and teach people how truly impactful our mental states are. Below is a list of facts surrounding Mental Health so you can better understand how this affects people every day.

1 in 5 adults in the US live with a Mental Illness

1 in 5 roughly translates to about 51,660,000 people! That catches your attention, doesn’t it? Because of this staggering statistic, we can conclude that the most common health conditions in the US are Mental Illnesses. The first step? Addressing it with a Mental Health professional.

The average age to develop major depression is the mid-20s

While individuals can develop depression at any age, this time of life is the most common to start showing signs. It’s important that if you start recognizing signs of depression, such as low energy, disinterest in hobbies, and uncontrollable emotions, it’s time to reach out.

Secondary Traumatic Stress

Normally, you hear of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, otherwise known as PTSD. But, did you know individuals who work with traumatized patients can develop something known as Secondary Traumatic Stress, or Compassion Fatigue? Fortunately, it is treatable if addressed. If you are a caretaker or know someone who is, it’s vital to seek help if signs of Secondary Traumatic Stress are starting to show.

1 in 15 adults in the US have both a Substance Use Disorder and Mental Illness

As a treatment facility that specializes in co-occurring illnesses, we are no stranger to seeing this combination in a variety of clients. It affects them in a variety of ways such as causing them to withdraw from family and engage in risky behaviors. Fortunately, as a treatment facility that specializes in co-occurring illnesses, we have the solutions to address these head on. It’s best to treat both at the same time, and we at ShareHouse have the resources to make that happen.

ShareHouse General Fund	Gifts to be used where the need is greatest
Helping Hand Fund	Funds to pay for situations that are barriers to recovery & when the Patient has no other option for funding i.e. Clothing for new job, medical co-pays, transportation, etc.
Sober Fun Fund	Gifts to fund Sober Fund