Voices United

🚨🚨🚨🚨The Ripple Effect Of Mental Illness
PERSON
People with depression have a 40% higher risk of developing cardiovascular and metabolic diseases than the general population. People with serious mental illness are nearly twice as likely to develop these conditions.
32.1% of U.S. adults with mental illness also experienced a substance use disorder in 2020 (17 million individuals)
The rate of unemployment is higher among U.S. adults who have mental illness (6.4%) compared to those who do not (5.1%)
High school students with significant symptoms of depression are more than twice as likely to drop out compared to their peers
Students aged 6-17 with mental, emotional or behavioral concerns are 3x more likely to repeat a grade.
FAMILY
At least 8.4 million people in the U.S. provide care to an adult with a mental or emotional health issue
Caregivers of adults with mental or emotional health issues spend an average of 32 hours per week providing unpaid care🚨🚨🚨

Mental Health Care Matters🚨🚨🚨
46.2% of U.S. adults with mental illness received treatment in 2020
64.5% of U.S. adults with serious mental illness received treatment in 2020
50.6% of U.S. youth aged 6-17 with a mental health disorder received treatment in 2016
The average delay between onset of mental illness symptoms and treatment is 11 years
Annual treatment rates among U.S. adults with any mental illness, by demographic group:
Male: 37.4%
Female: 51.2%
Le***an, Gay or Bisexual: 54.3%
Non-Hispanic Asian: 20.8%
Non-Hispanic white: 51.8%
Non-Hispanic black or African-American: 37.1%
Non-Hispanic mixed/multiracial: 43.0%
Hispanic or Latino: 35.1%
11% of U.S. adults with mental illness had no insurance coverage in 2020
11.3% of U.S. adults with serious mental illness had no insurance coverage in 2020
148 million people live in a designated Mental Health Professional Shortage Area🚨🚨🚨

1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year
1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year
1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year
50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24
Su***de is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-34

You Are Not Alone
21% of U.S. adults experienced mental illness in 2020 (52.9 million people). This represents 1 in 5 adults.
5.6% of U.S. adults experienced serious mental illness in 2020 (14.2 million people). This represents 1 in 20 adults.
16.5% of U.S. youth aged 6-17 experienced a mental health disorder in 2016 (7.7 million people)
6.7% of U.S. adults experienced a co-occurring substance use disorder and mental illness in 2020 (17 million people)

Annual prevalence of mental illness among U.S. adults, by demographic group:
Non-Hispanic Asian: 13.9%
Non-Hispanic white: 22.6%
Non-Hispanic black or African-American: 17.3%
Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native: 18.7%
Non-Hispanic mixed/multiracial: 35.8%
Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 16.6%
Hispanic or Latino: 18.4%
Le***an, Gay or Bisexual: 47.4%

Each year, millions of Americans face mental illness. In fact, more than 51 million people experienced mental illness in 2019.

1 in 5 adults and 1 in 6 youth experience mental illness each year.
It is estimated that only 45% of adults and 51% of children with a mental illness receive treatment.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting more than 19% of the adult population each year.

19.86% of adults are experiencing a mental illness. Equivalent to nearly 50 million Americans.

4.91% are experiencing a severe mental illness.

The state prevalence of adult mental illness ranges from 16.37% in New Jersey to 26.86% in Utah.

According to SAMHSA, ìAny Mental Illness (AMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder, other than a developmental or substance use disorder. Any mental illness includes persons who have mild mental illness, moderate mental illness, and serious mental illness."

Rank Sort descending State Percentage Number
01 New Jersey 16.37 1,122,000
02 Texas 17.17 3,602,000
03 Florida 17.23 2,903,000
04 Hawaii 17.45 185,000
05 Maryland 17.57 810,000
06 Georgia 17.88 1,406,000
07 South Dakota 18.26 118,000
08 Iowa 18.50 441,000
09 Virginia 18.58 1,199,000
10 Connecticut 18.85 526,000
11 Illinois 19.18 1,858,000
12 North Carolina 19.31 1,532,000
13 Tennessee 19.40 1,006,000
14 South Carolina 19.43 760,000
15 California 19.49 5,864,000
16 New York 19.52 2,972,000
17 Pennsylvania 19.70 1,963,000
18 Arizona 20.06 1,099,000
19 Mississippi 20.16 446,000
20 Wisconsin 20.19 904,000
21 Nebraska 20.30 290,000
22 Michigan 20.32 1,571,000
23 Arkansas 20.34 460,000
24 North Dakota 20.50 116,000
25 Minnesota 20.53 876,000
26 Kansas 20.56 442,000
27 Montana 20.81 171,000
28 Delaware 20.92 157,000
29 Massachusetts 21.15 1,157,000
30 Louisiana 21.21 734,000
31 Alabama 21.29 794,000
32 New Mexico 21.39 338,000
33 Alaska 21.47 113,000
34 Nevada 21.97 512,000
35 Maine 22.10 238,000
36 Vermont 22.25 112,000
37 Indiana 22.29 1,125,000
38 New Hampshire 22.37 243,000
39 Rhode Island 22.38 187,000
40 Idaho 22.48 293,000
41 Oklahoma 22.54 657,000
42 Kentucky 22.54 762,000
43 Wyoming 22.56 98,000
44 Missouri 22.71 1,056,000
45 District of Columbia 22.83 129,000
46 Colorado 23.20 1,014,000
47 Washington 23.43 1,360,000
48 Ohio 23.64 2,112,000
49 Oregon 23.75 783,000
50 West Virginia 24.62 347,000
51 Utah 26.86 599,000
52 National 19.86 49,

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/2022/mental-health-america-adult-data

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Thank you Katrina Sinclair (co-founder) of Positive Vibes Ronjanae Smith Inc.-.. for partnering up with Voices United this year for our annual kickball event!.

This will be a family field day & kickball event!!.
Free and open to the public!!.
Fun, games, food, music, door prizes and it’s all FREE!!!!

We need teams to get signed up-..
oh- and cheerleaders too-….

We kicking the stress and letting loose!!!!

And we will be celebrating Daiquan’s 24th birthday party at the kickball event-….
So come ready to play and have some cake!!!!
😘😘😘😘

Mental Health Awareness Month was first celebrated in 1949. It was commemorated by the Mental Health America organization, which was then known as the National Committee for Mental Hygiene and then later as the National Mental Health Association before it got its current name. The association was founded by Clifford Whittingham Beers. Beers, who was born in 1876 in Connecticut, was one of five children in his family who all suffered from mental illness and psychological distress. All of them also went on to spend time at mental institutions and it was from his hospital admittance that he discovered that the mental health field had a notorious reputation for malpractice, maltreatment, and immense bias.

Beers went on to author “A Mind That Found Itself”, which is a bestseller even today. Gaining popularity and support from medical professionals, Beers founded the National Committee for Mental Hygiene. Beers and his colleagues at the association wanted to find ways to make sure that mental health patients not only received the right care but also did not feel alone in their fight against mental diseases.

We had to make a change!!!!! We hope you can still make it!!!!!

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Kicking the stigma mental health kickball event This is a family friendly event. We’re having kickball games and a mental health awareness event. Food, DJ, music, vendors. This is open to

Let’s continue to Kick the Stigma!!!

🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🗣WHAT🚨🚨🚨MENTAL HEALTH AWARENSS EVENT MAY 2022
🗣🚨🚨🚨WHO WE ARE 🚨🚨🚨VOICES UNITED IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. OUR 🗣WHY??🚨🚨🚨MISSION 🚨🚨🚨IS TO EMPOWER THROUGH COLLABERATION AND PARTNERSHIP EFFORTS THAT WILL UPLIFT, UNIFY, AND STRENGHTEN OUR COMMUNITIES.

Kicking the stigma
WHAT: MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS KICKBALL EVENT
WHEN: MAY 21, 2021 12PM-4PM
WHERE: 651 WASSAMASSAW RD SUMMERVILLE SC
WHO’S INVITED: THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, FAMILY AND SPECIAL NEEDS FRIENDLY.
TEAM SIGN UPS
WE ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING LOCAL BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, BIKE/SOCIAL CLUBS,
AND INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN FORMING TEAMS TO HELP ‘KICK THE STIGMA’ OFF MENTAL
HEALTH ISSUES AND PLAY SOME KICKBALL!! WE ARE SEEKING TEAMS OF 5-7, AND TEAMS OF 7-10
PLAYERS. WE ARE ALSO RECRUITING CHEERLEADERS and REFEREES!!.
SINGLE PLAYER SIGN UP ALSO AVAILABLE.
5-7 PALYER TEAMS 150$
7-10 PLAYER TEAMS 200$

VENDOR OPPORTUNITIES
VENDOR OPPORTUNITIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. HEALTH AND WELLNESS VENDORS, ACCESSORY VEDORS,
YOUTH MENTOR PROGRAMS- BOYS AND GIRLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZED GROUPS GEARED TOWARDS
POSITIVE YOUTH OUTCOMES. INFORMATION BOOTHS AVAILABLES.
VENDORS RESPONSIBLE FOR TABLE AND CLEAN UP.
RETAIL VENDORS ARE 60$
INFORMATION BOOTHS ARE 50$

WHY ARE WE ASKING FOR YOUR HELP?
THE LAST 2 YEARS OF LIVING AND COPING THROUGH AN ENTIRE PANDEMIC HAS
BEEN STRESSFUL FOR EVERYONE. VOICES UNITED IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT BELIEVES THAT
STRONGER, HEALTHY, EMPOWERD COMMUNITIES STRIVE BETTER AND ARE MORE SUCCESSFUL.
OUR CHILDREN ARE THE FUTURE AND HAVE BEEN THE EPITOME OF RESILLIENCY AS THEY SURVIVED NOT ONLY
A NATIONAL MEDICAL PANDEMIC, BUT THEY HAVE ALSO SURVIVED THE PANDEMIC OF THE NATIONS
EDUCATION SYSTEM. LET’S REPAY THEM BY USING THIS TIME TO KICK THE STIGMA ON MENTAL HEALTH
AND THE ISSUES SURROUNDING THEM. WE ENCOURAGE OUR CHILDREN TO EXERCISE FOR HEALTHY BODIES.
WE TELL THEM TO GO GET DENTAL CHECK UPS TO PREVENT ANY POTENTIAL HARM.
WHY NOT ENCOURAGE OUR CHILDREN TO KEEP THE MIND HEALTHY?
DID YOU KNOW THAT TO ACTUALLY BE AWARE OF YOUR STRESS AND OR TRIGGERS IS A GOOD THING?
IT’SWHEN YOU YOURSELF DON’T UNDERSTAND YOUR OWN REACTION IS WHEN IT’S TIME TO SEEK HELP.
LET US AS ADULTS BE THE FIRST AND CHANGE THE WAY WE LOOK AT SITUATIONS. LET US NOT CONTIUE TO
REACT. LET US TAKE STEPS TOGETHER TO BECOME MORE PROACTIVE, FOR OUR CHILDRENS SAKE.

PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL GO TOWARDS NEEDED SUPPLIES FOR FUTURE EVENTS AS WELL AS LOCAL TEEN MENTAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION.
WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO DONATE TO A LOCAL TEEN MENTAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION IF ACCESS FUNDS
ARE GATHERED.
WE DO HOPE THE COMMUNITY WILL TAKE PART IN SUCH AN IMPORTANT PART OF COMMUNITY
CONVERSATION AND IMPROVEMENT. IF YOU, YOUR COMPANY, BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD
WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS COLLABORATIVE EFFORT, PLEASE REACH OUT TO VOICES UNITED @
[email protected]
843-478-5092
FOLLOW US VIA FACEBOOK
PAYMENTS CAN BE SENT CASH APP $Voicesunited25
T SHIRTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
FREE FOOD, PRIZES, ON SITE KID ZONE
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
GOLD LEVEL 500.00$
NAME/LOGO ON BANNER/SHIRT EVENT DAY
FREE BOOTH ATTENDANCE EVENT DAY
SOCIAL MEDIA MENTIONS
COMPANY SWAG BAG MATERIAL FOR DISTIBUTION
FUTURE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

BRONZE 250$
NAME/LOGO ON BANNER/SHIRT EVENT DAY
FREE BOOTH SET UP EVENT DAY
SOCIAL MEDIA MENTIONS
COMPANY SWAG BAG MATERIAL FOR DISTRIBUTION
FUTURE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

SILVER 100$
SOCIAL MEDIA MENTION
SWAG BAG MATERIAL FOR DISTRIBUTION
FUTURE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kicking-the-stigma-mental-health-kickball-event-tickets-320888394827

Make sure you register-…
Also we need vendors and teams to play some ball!!…
💪🏽💪🏽🤗
Let’s kick the stigma surrounding mental health!!!!

Kicking the stigma mental health kickball event This is a family friendly event. We’re having kickball games and a mental health awareness event. Food, DJ, music, vendors. This is open to

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/320888394827

Kicking the stigma mental health kickball event This is a family friendly event. We’re having kickball games and a mental health awareness event. Food, DJ, music, vendors. This is open to

Our Purpose: To nurture an economy by creating awareness opportunities that build solidarity for all communities by empowering communities of color while also remaining inclusive of all.

Our mission is to empower by creating awareness through collaboration and partnership efforts designed to uplift our communities and children.

Our programs



Beyond Exceptional- addresses the needs and concerns for family members and those living with Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder



Our Scholars and Scholarship program addresses the educational needs and concerns of our school age children while also assisting with scholarship opportunities and or job skills



Build Her and Herstory Networking addresses the self-awareness, build self -esteem, and self-care needs of our young womxn. Events to encourage leadership, entrepreneurship, and civic engagement. Especially among womxn of color.



Mourning Mothers Program addresses the importance and offers self-care and programs for mothers who have lost children.



UPS Man Program to ensure delivery drivers receive snacks and care packages while making daily deliveries.



Care Packages- addresses the needs of the sick and shut in, trauma related services, and or social emotional self-care packages.

🤞🏽🤞🏽Our Mission- To nurture an economy by creating awareness opportunities that build solidarity for all communities by empowering communities of color and remaining inclusive of All.

👀💪🏽Our Vision- A future where tangible socioeconomic change is evident. A future with diversity and inclusion, civic leadership and issue-based activism that includes ALL communities and all individuals.

💪🏽🤞🏽🙏🏼Our purpose- To build empowerment by creating awareness by way of collaborative and partnership efforts designed to uplift our communities and children.

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April is Autism Awareness Month!! To kick it off, here are a few facts regarding Autism.

❤️Autism affects 1 in 54 children.
🧡Autism is diagnosed four times more often in boys than girls.
💛 Autism greatly varies from person to person (no two people with autism are alike).
💚Autism is the fastest growing developmental disorder, yet most underfunded
💙Children with autism do progress- early intervention is key
💜 There is no "cure" for Autism, however Autism is treatable. It is not a hopeless condition.

Acceptance 🤞🏽🤗

Behavior is communication

SPONSORS, VENDORS, DJ NEEDED!!!!!!
Mentors?? After school programs?
Tutorial services?
Safety and awareness?
Gun prevention?
Domestic violence?
Child abuse?
Trauma related and or prevention ??

Let’s kick the stigma !!
Let’s talk about what’s really happening!!!

Mental health and behavioral health information will be provided...
No need to be ashamed of mental health,
We all deal... some of us just need to know how to navigate what’s needed in order to understand how to cope..
Autism and sensory friendly event-.

SPONSORS, VENDORS, DJ NEEDED!!!!!!
Mentors?? After school programs?
Tutorial services?
Safety and awareness?
Gun prevention?
Domestic violence?
Child abuse?
Trauma related and or prevention ??

Let’s kick the stigma !!
Let’s talk about what’s really happening!!!

Mental health and behavioral health information will be provided...
No need to be ashamed of mental health,
We all deal... some of us just need to know how to navigate what’s needed in order to understand how to cope..

People cross our paths for a reason.

Each one of my children taught me something different, even more about myself.

To those who have supported me.. perhaps
We met at different times and places, for different reasons.. perhaps never meeting at all..
However we all share a common goal.
Each of you inspired me in a different way.. and it guided me to exactly where it seems I have always needed to be.
I remember saying that if I was ever given the platform, how I would utilize it to the best of my ability..
to use my VOICE for those not seen, heard, strong enough, willing enough, ..
I knew that with foundation and empowerment through understanding- we could break the generational cycles that have plagued the black community, broken women, and allowed children to fall between the cracks of society.

Since I wasn’t given a platform- and I didn’t care for the way some of them operated..
🗣 I created my own!!!
After my brother was killed..
I knew I had to find a way..
Not just for my kids, but for my 7 nieces and nephews I may never see.. and the kids that go unloved!!!!

WE ALL HAVE A RIGHT TO

Verbally express
Our
Input
Concerning
Everything
We have a VOICE.. and should be able to use it..

Especially when it comes to our own well being 🙏🏼👏🏽💪🏽

Our mission is to build empowerment through awareness by partnership and collaboration!!
Voices United.
Empowerment through awareness.

I have 3 black children to leave

I love each one of you!
And I’m blessed beyond measures that you accepted me and decided to be here with me!!

It’s been a year of love and continued patience..
Along the way new friendships..
Thank you for being a part of our village as we continue to seek empowerment through awareness-
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays-
Voices United

🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 Community action 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

Dec 23rd Is now personal to us all!!! Sheedy Sheed and his wife Jasmine Robinson and their 6 kids had a house fire and now living with with family.

100% of Xmas is gone!!! But we are blessed everyone is safe!!!!

As Don Dada said LETS MAKE THIS HARD TIME AS EASY AS POSSIBLE FOR HIM AND HIS FAMILY DURING THIS TRYING TIME💪🏽LETS GO

CASH APP DONATIONS $JayRobin91 ..

All forms of donations are accepted!!!! Household items contact them directly!!!

Here’s their wish list;

Joel is 10- he is our gamer- he loves electronics- building stuff- Minecraft- etc. He is a size medium in mens. Wears a 9.5 in shoes

Madison is 6- she loves LOL- girly stuff- size 14/16 girls- size 1.5/2 in shoes

Rj is 4- he loves story bots, number blocks, and anything he can build stuff with. He is a 10 in clothes. Size 13.5 in shoes

Grayson is 3- he loves anything that lights up or he can put stuff into. He is a 5t in clothes and shoes are 10

Gabriella is 2- she loves musically stuff and stuff that lights up. She is a size 4t in clothes and size 8 in shoes

Micah is the youngest and 6 months. He likes the typical baby stuff- stuff that lights up etc- he is a size 12 months and a size 4 in shoes

We greatly appreciate everyone for the love and support!!!! Nothing happens without you!

Thank you!!!!

Don’t forget to check out our sensory table!!!.
🥰🎁🎄🎁🎁🎁🎁

Come on out and have some fun!!..
Happy Holidays.
Be A Mentor and Voices United… together for the holidays!!!

Soooooo…🎄🎄🎄🎄🎁🎁🎁🎁🎄🎄🎄🎄🧸🧸🧸🧸🧸🎁🎁🎁🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
We have boxes out and ready to be filled.. from now until December 15th..
Ty Sagid Elhillali
Ty Omega Felder-
Ty Ms Becky …
Ty Island Bar and Lounge !!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
We got 2 boxes to get filled!!!!!
1725 N Main Street Summerville
Island Bar and Lounge!!!
Ty Acacia and umbrella talk!!!!

Locations-
Ms Roses Sam Rittenburg .
Charleston County Democratic office on Ashley River road
And Sole Salvation off Rivers Ave-
Drop off a toy.. or 2!!!!.

We also have boxes set up at James Simons Montessori on King street.
And also at the Ritz Bar and Grill on Dorchester rd..
Charleston Hispanic Association 2176 Savannah Highway suite B.
Park Circle Creamery
Nana’s kitchen on Dorchester rd
Rusty Bull brewery, Montague Ave.
🥰👏🏽💪🏽🤗🎄🎄😭😭🎄🎁❤️🤗🧸🎁🧸🧸🧸🧸

Thank you to the community support!
We raised 400$ for our first giving Tuesday!
We appreciate you for being a part of our village!

https://www.facebook.com/737310103/posts/10165581115680104/?d=n

Soooooo…🎄🎄🎄🎄🎁🎁🎁🎁🎄🎄🎄🎄🧸🧸🧸🧸🧸🎁🎁🎁🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
We have boxes out and ready to be filled.. from now until December 15th..
Ty Sagid Elhillali
Ty Omega Felder-
Ty Ms Becky …
Ty Island Bar and Lounge !!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
We got 2 boxes to get filled!!!!!
1725 N Main Street Summerville
Island Bar and Lounge!!!
Ty Acacia and umbrella talk!!!!

Locations-
Ms Roses Sam Rittenburg .
Charleston County Democratic office on Ashley River road
And Sole Salvation off Rivers Ave-
Drop off a toy.. or 2!!!!.

We also have boxes set up at James Simons Montessori on King street.
And also at the Ritz Bar and Grill on Dorchester rd..
Charleston Hispanic Association 2176 Savannah Highway suite B.
Park Circle Creamery
Nana’s kitchen on Dorchester rd
Rusty Bull brewery, Montague Ave.
🥰👏🏽💪🏽🤗🎄🎄😭😭🎄🎁❤️🤗🧸🎁🧸🧸🧸🧸

My apologies everyone-
Due to the unexpected passing of my mother, we will be postponing our sleigh ride event.
I do apologize.

Come on out and have some fun!!..
Happy Holidays.
Be A Mentor and Voices United… together for the holidays!!!