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The Mental Health Association of Alameda County (MHAAC) works to improve care and treatment for persons who have a serious and/or chronic mental illness, and to improve services for their family caregivers.
In order to carry out our mission, MHAAC engages in two broad kinds of activities.

To provide direct assistance to persons with mental illness and to their families.
To advocate for improved public policy and to educate the public regarding mental illness.

National Mental Health Anti-Stigma Campaign:
National mental health anti-stigma campaign encourages education and support from friends-
The opportunity for recovery from mental illness is more likely in a society of acceptance. Many Americans are misinformed about mental illness and respond negatively when confronted with a friend's mental illness. According to the 2006 Health Styles Survey conducted by Peter Novelli, fewer than one-third of adults believe a person with mental illness can recover, and about 1 in 4 adults age 18-24 believes a person with mental illness can recover. To help improve awareness about recovery from mental illness, SAMHSA and the Ad Council have developed an anti-stigma campaign, targeted to men and women 18-24 years old, which focuses on friends as a key component of recovery.
For more information, please download the following brochure, or visit the What a Difference a Friend Makes website.
What A Difference A Friend Makes Brochure (English)
What a Difference a Friend Makes (Spanish)

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