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Axsome Therapeutics Recognizes Mental Illness Awareness Week Along with the National Advocacy Community
NEW YORK, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXSM), a biopharmaceutical company leading a new era in the treatment of
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[{"type":"text","content":"NEW YORK, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXSM), a biopharmaceutical company leading a new era in the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced it is recognizing Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) alongside the national mental health advocacy community including the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). This year’s theme for MIAW is “Building Community: Supporting Mental Well-being Together,” to highlight the importance of meaningful connections, the value of grassroots advocacy, and impact of local action to strengthen mental health support within communities. \"Mental health matters every day. But during MIAW, we come together to raise awareness, support one another, and build stronger communities. NAMI is dedicated to providing advocacy, education, support, and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives,\" said Jessica Edwards, NAMI’s Chief Development Officer. In the spirit of the MIAW theme of community building, Axsome is sharing resources and programs offered by NAMI that provide free support for people who need it most: NAMI’s Sharing Hope is a program that provides encouragement and connection for individuals and families.NAMI’s Compartiendo Esperanza is a Spanish-language initiative providing culturally relevant support and resources for Latino communities.NAMI’s Support Groups are peer-led groups offering emotional support, shared experiences and coping strategies for individuals living with mental health conditions, and their loved ones.NAMI’s Community Health Equity Alliance advances mental health equity by uniting community-based organizations, thought leaders, and NAMI’s local affiliates to improve care for Black/African ancestry adults living with serious mental illness.Seize the Awkward is a national campaign driven by the belief that young people have the power to support their friends and build stronger, more supportive communities through open mental health conversations, developed with the Ad Council and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Mental health conditions continue to have a significant impact in the United States where more than 1 in 5 adults experience mental illness each year.1 In addition, more than 1 in 7 youth, ages 6-17, experience a mental health con...