{"id":4495,"date":"2019-06-28T18:29:11","date_gmt":"2019-06-28T18:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/?p=4495"},"modified":"2019-06-28T19:05:46","modified_gmt":"2019-06-28T19:05:46","slug":"mental-health-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/mental-health-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Health Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb_share_1\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 10px;\"><a name=\"fb_share\" type=\"box_count\" share_url=\"https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/mental-health-awareness-month\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php\">Share<\/a><\/div><div><script src=\"http:\/\/static.ak.fbcdn.net\/connect.php\/js\/FB.Share\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/div><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4547 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Mental-Health-awareness-month-psych-dept-5-30-19.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"258\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Mental-Health-awareness-month-psych-dept-5-30-19.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Mental-Health-awareness-month-psych-dept-5-30-19-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Mental-Health-awareness-month-psych-dept-5-30-19-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Mental-Health-awareness-month-psych-dept-5-30-19-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 258px) 100vw, 258px\" \/>During the month of May, mental health organizations across the country promoted Mental Health Awareness Month by reaching millions of people through the media, local events and screenings.<\/p>\n<p>As in past years, Jamaica and Flushing Hospital Medical Center hosted informational tables in their respective lobbies to\u00a0show support\u00a0and educate the community about the importance of maintaining good mental health.<\/p>\n<p>Literature regarding mental health programs and screening questionnaires for anxiety, depression and addiction services were distributed to over 100 employees and visitors on both campuses.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4549 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/flushing-mental-health-month-2019.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"290\" height=\"220\" \/>It is estimated that one in four adults in the United States has a diagnosable mental illness.\u00a0Mental illness is a disabling health condition that has greatly impacted the communities served by Jamaica and Flushing Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>In an effort to meet the growing need for mental health services in our communities, the Department of Psychiatry at both hospitals offer several mental health programs to treat patients and provide support to their families and loved ones. This includes outpatient and inpatient psychiatry services, as well as sober support groups.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ShareDuring the month of May, mental health organizations across the country promoted Mental Health Awareness Month by reaching millions of people through the media, local events and screenings. 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