Combating Mental Illness Discrimination

As a concerned citizen of our great country, I must call to attention an issue of great importance in America today. Innocent people are being robbed of their opportunity to live prosperous and fulfilling lives, due for the most part to misconceptions about their sicknesses. Mental illness discrimination is a serious problem in America that could be mollified through a mental illness awareness program. The public must be educated about the truth in order for …

…than 100 billion dollars every year in the U.S.) Mental illness discrimination is without a doubt a serious problem in America that must be resolved. A program that educates the public about mental illness would be a huge step in the right direction and would cost the country relatively minimal amounts of money. An awareness program is the most practical way to go about solving the ever-present problem of discrimination. All statistics provided by NAMI.