Founded in 1909, Mental Health America of Illinois (*formerly Mental Health Association in Illinois)is a leading non-profit, non-governmental, statewide organization in Illinois concerned with the entire spectrum of mental and emotional disorders.

Mission: MHAI is dedicated to promoting mental health, working for the prevention of mental illnesses and improving care and treatment for persons suffering from mental and emotional disorders.

Did you know?

• Approximately 62.5 million Americans – or one in five people – experience some form of a mental disorder each year.

• An estimated 7.7 percent of Illinois adults or more than 700,000 suffered from a severe mental illness during the last year.

• One in 10 Illinois children or more than 350,000 under the age of 19 suffer from a serious mental disturbance severe enough to impair their functioning and ability to learn. However, only 20 percent of these children will receive mental health services.

• According to the National Institute of Mental Health and the World Health Organization, by 2020 depression will be the 3rd leading cause of disability worldwide.

• For every dollar spent on mental health services in Illinois, $5 is saved on overall healthcare costs.

 

Take A Mental Health Night with MHAI!

Hosted by THEORY & MHAI's Young Professional Group

March 10, 2010 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Complimentary appetizers and drinks with a

$10.00 per event donation or $15.00 at the door.

100% of your donations goes to MHAI's programs! Resgister on our events page by clicking here.