Being Charitable

The Mental Health America (MHA) was founded in 1909 and is dedicated to helping all Americans achieve wellness by living mentally healthier lives. They are to work for wellness, mental health and victory over mental and substance use. This charity is committed to educate the public about mental and substance use conditions and their causes and treatments, and to fight stigma and prejudice and promote social justice and recovery from mental and substance use. This organization set forth to improve attitudes toward mental illness and to provide services.

I chose this organization because I feel like mental health is something that people just put aside. They label those crazy and move on with their lives instead of trying to help. Its important to me that people become aware of this illness that can be cured. I do believe that others devalue the power of their minds. We are all capable of controlling our minds. They just have to have to be around the best environment and have the most positive helpers to encourage them.

There are many other mental illnesses that are minor ones like anxiety, depression, panic attacks, ect. But they are still mental issues.  Sure many people can label that as crazy and lower other peoples self esteem but they are not realizing that that is making it worse and are not being aware of the fact that they could be causing a lot more damages. That is why I believe the other million dollars should be put into this organization for people to become aware and help those in need.

http://www.give.org/charity-reviews/national/health/mental-health-america-in-alexandria-va-1693