Press Releases: Bipolar Disorder and Other Mental Illnesses
Experts Available for Media Interviews
To schedule interviews, contact Communications@thenationalcouncil.org or 301.984.6200, ext. 228.
Washington, DC (January 23, 2008) — The January 21, 2008 issue of People magazine featured a story on “Britney’s Mental Illness,” reporting that family and friends fear Britney Spears may have bipolar disorder. This story, like many others often in the news, raises several questions about mental illness.
Mental illness is more common than cancer, diabetes, or even heart disease. Almost 60 million Americans — one of four adults and one of five children — have a mental illness. What are the challenges in diagnosing and treating mental illness? Do Americans have access to effective care and treatment? Can those with serious mental illnesses recover? Learn the answers to these and more questions from national experts who are involved in providing treatment and in advocating for access to safe, effective care for mental illness.
The National Council offers interviews with
- National experts on mental health issues
- Mental health treatment providers
The National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) association of 1,400 behavioral healthcare organizations that provide treatment and rehabilitation for mental illnesses and addictions disorders to nearly six million adults, children and families in communities across the country. The National Council and its members bear testimony to the fact that medical, social, psychological and rehabilitation services offered in community settings help people with mental illnesses and addiction disorders recover and lead productive lives.
