Myth: I can't do anything for a person with a mental health problem.
Fact: Friends and loved ones can make a big difference. Only 44% of adults with diagnosable mental health problems and less than 20% of children and adolescents receive needed treatment. Friends and family can be important influences to help someone get the treatment and services they need by:
Reaching out and letting them know you are available to helpLearning and sharing the facts about mental health, especially if you hear something that isn't trueTreating them with respect, just as you would anyone elseRefusing to define them by their diagnosis or using labels such as "crazy"
