Mental Illness Awareness Week
October 6 - 12
Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. However, mental illness affects everyone directly or indirectly through family, friends or coworkers.
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Trillium Health Resources recognizes monthly awareness events sponsored by local or national organizations and agencies. By helping to publicize these events, we bring attention to these causes to help reduce stigma and share the need for the proper services to address them.
As a managed care organization, Trillium coordinates services for serious mental health, substance use, and intellectual and developmental disabilities in 46 counties in North Carolina. We work within our local communities to help everyone reach their fullest potential by also, promoting programs, initiatives, and supports outside of contracted services.
October is Down Syndrome Awareness month and there are plenty of opportunities to raise awareness, support your local Down syndrome organizations, advocate, and learn!
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Each October, during National Disability Employment Awareness Month, or “NDEAM,” we celebrate the value and talent workers with disabilities add to America’s workplaces and economy. NDEAM’s purpose is to confirm our commitment to ensuring disabled workers have access to good jobs, every month of every year. That’s the spirit behind this year’s official theme: “Access to Good Jobs for All.”
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a time for reflection on trends in breast cancer research, prevention, and treatment.
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Trillium October Summit - The Parallel Journey of Breast Cancer and Depression
As part of October Awareness, Trillium invites you to hear about Breast Cancer and Depression. You will hear from professionals on the data related to these diagnoses. We will highlight how both of these conditions affect the Hispanic community as part of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time in which we celebrate the contributions that Latino and Hispanic Americans have made to the United States. National Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15 and concludes on October 15.
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Mental Illness Awareness Week
October 6 - 12
Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. However, mental illness affects everyone directly or indirectly through family, friends or coworkers.
National Red Ribbon Campaign™
October 23 - 31
National Family Partnership (NFP) provides drug awareness by sponsoring the annual National Red Ribbon Campaign™. The 2024 Nationa Red Ribbon Week Theme is: "Life is a Movie, Film Drug Free™"
World Mental Health Day
10 October
World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health.
National Coming Out Day
October 11
National Coming Out Day 2024 is an annual observance dedicated to celebrating and supporting individuals in the LGBTQ+ community as they share their authentic selves with the world.