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Article: Mental Health America Celebrates 100 Years Of Mental Health Advocacy And Support
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- December 15, 2008
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Mental Health America issued the following news release:
Mental Health America, today announced the launch of its Centennial Year "Celebrating the Legacy, Forging the Future." The 100-year history of Mental Health America is the remarkable story of one person who turned a personal struggle with mental illness into a national movement and of the millions of others who came together to fulfill his vision.
Founded in 1909 by Clifford W. Beers, a young businessman who experienced firsthand the treatment of individuals with mental illness, Mental Health America and its over 300 affiliates nationwide have a 100-year record of achievement advancing the cause of people with mental health issues. ...