Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health

Introduction Mental health and well-being are leading areas of research in current societies as concern about the number of illnesses related to mental health and the effects of these illnesses are of growing popularity. In light of this recent interest, the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) has been coordinating an awareness week since 1992 which focuses on alleviating the stigma associated with mental illness (Richard, 2010). Many other organizations are showing their support and creating awareness weeks of their own. A Canadian study states that â€Å"20% of Canadians will personally experience mental illness during their lifetime† and that everyone is, in one way or another, affected by mental illness (Health Canada, 2002). Mental health is considered to be of great importance during youth and adolescence which is why further studies on post-secondary aged students are crucial. 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