Over the years, TODAY's Carson Daly has shared his experiences with and and the he’s learned to tend to his mental wellbeing. That's why he's such a big proponent of honoring World Mental Health Day. But what is World Mental Health Day, and how can you celebrate it? To mark World Mental Health Day 2023, Carson spoke with Phil Schermer, CEO of , about the importance of mental health on the TODAY show.
“It should be as easy to find mental health services in America as it is to book a flight, hotel or restaurant reservation,” Schermer said. But sadly, the need for more robust mental health care is great: About 65 million Americans have a mental illness with about 60% of them not receiving treatment. “We’re trying to help 10 million Americans over the next 10 years find mental health services,” Schermer said.
“Every American across the country is participating in World Mental Health Day because there isn’t a single person of family that is not touched by mental health.” Mental health conditions can affect people in every aspect of their lives, from work to school to home and other social settings. They can also impact your .
According to the (NAMI), annually one in five American adults experience mental illness, with one in 20 grappling with serious mental illness. Mental illness remains complex, NAMI says, with genetics, environment and lifestyle all playing a role. The organization stresses that people who have mental illnesses haven’t done something to caus.