About 15 people gathered Monday to raise awareness for mental illness at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Ohio Street. Monday was the start of Mental Illness Awareness Week.
RYAN PATTERSON
Cindy Wurl
Cindy Wurl holds a sign saying, 'Be kind to yourself" Monday during a mental illness awareness demonstration at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Ohio Street. Wurl was hospitalized for two weeks last winter with depression and severe anxiety, but after receiving assistance from medical professionals and family, Wurl is doing much better.
RYAN PATTERSON
Lane and Sacotte
Krystan Sacotte, right, and Christopher Lane hold signs Monday during a mental illness awareness demonstration at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Ohio Street. People demonstrated by holding signs with phrases like “You are not alone,” “End the stigma” and “Mental health is physical health.”
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Hess
Sheri Hess, right, talks with another demonstrator Monday during a mental illness awareness demonstration at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Ohio Street. Hess works for NAMI Racine County, which is hosting multiple events this week to raise awareness about mental illness.
RYAN PATTERSON
"Mental illness is not a crime"
Melissa Ramirez with the Racine Friendship Clubhouse holds a sign Monday during a mental illness awareness demonstration at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Ohio Street. People were there from the Racine Friendship Clubhouse, the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Racine County and Achievements by james in Union Grove.
