For 16 years, NAMI [NAH-me] Four County has lit a candle the first Sunday of every October to raise awareness, understanding and support for individuals and families living with mental illness as part of its Candlelight Vigil for Mental Health. The public is invited to this year’s event which will be starting at 6 p.m. Sunday at St. John United Church of Christ in Defiance. Speakers will be sharing their experiences and messages of recovery. It all begins with the understanding that mental illness is a brain disease just as cardiovascular diseases affect the heart. And, they are common — affecting one in four adults and at least one in 10 children and adolescents every year. It should be noted that these brain disorders have a cause and various medical treatments are successful in controlling symptoms nearly 80 percent of the time. The candlelight vigil marks the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Week, Oct. 4–10. NAMI Four County, with support from the Sandy Potter memorial fund, has distributed nearly 3,800 bookmarks for public libraries in Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding and Williams counties this year.
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