On May 21st PBS will nationally broadcast Depression: Out of the Shadows. The show tells the dramatic stories of people of different ages, from diverse backgrounds, who live with various forms of depression and explores the causes and treatments.
May is Mental Health Month and National Mental Health Counseling Week is May 5-11, 2008. The first-ever Mental Health Awareness Day is May 7, 2008.
AMHCA President Dr. Gary Gintner has stated, "The thrust of those efforts is to increase awareness of both the need for mental health services and the value of promoting mental health."
Following the broadcast veteran journalist Jane Pauley will host a nationally televised panel discussion with mental health experts to discuss the issues raised in the program.
AMHCA is an official promotional partner for Depression: Out of the Shadows and congratulates PBS for this important contribution to mental health awareness.