Mental Health Awareness
There is no doubt that mental illness is a health condition that is preventable or treatable. Over 42 million people in the United States suffer from some form of mental illness, and approximately 1 in 25 adults in the U.S. will experience a severe mental illness in a given year that substantially interferes with their life activities.
Yet, the stigma associated with mental illness causes far too many people to suffer in silence. The “Let’s Talk About It” Mental Health Awareness Gala will be held at the Harvey B. Gantt Center in Charlotte, NC. We ultimately want to show support for those in the community living with mental disorders and to encourage everyone to not be afraid to TALK ABOUT IT! All proceeds will go to Eustress Inc’s mission to break the stigma surrounding mental illness in the community.
Rwenshaun Miller, founder and executive director of Eustress, Inc. is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, Mental Health Advocate and Social Entrepreneur with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree from Montreat College and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
As a 10-year mental health field veteran, he understands the challenges faced by individuals with limited resources and looks to provide ways to address these needs. By using personal experiences to inspire all communities to speak openly about mental health with his Let’s Talk About It series, and movement, he aims to provide communities with resources to improve and better manage mental health.
