From: UWGL@uwlafayette.org <UWGL@uwlafayette.org> Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2022 9:10 AM To: Autumn Dawn Dransoff <adransof@purdue.edu> Subject: United Way fights for Mental Health ---- External Email: Use caution with attachments, links, or sharing data ---- [https://c79.npasonline.org/epledge/servlet/eAndar.WebFileLibrary/37/353036/UW%20Greater%20Lafayette%20logo.jpg][Purdue 2020 logo] Dear Purdue Colleagues, With just a little over 4 weeks left in our 2022 Purdue United Way campaign we have already raised $357,269 which is 49% of the way to our goal. Thank you for your continued support as we strive to reach our goal of $725,000. United Way of Greater Lafayette fights for the health, education, and financial stability of everyone within the Greater Lafayette area. This includes fighting for those with mental health challenges. By partnering with various local organizations that focus on mental health and substance use disorder, United Way is looking to help combat the mental health crisis in the community coming out of the multi-year pandemic. The mental health numbers in our nation are staggering. * 19% of adults in America (over 47 million people) are experiencing a mental illness, and 4.55% are experiencing serious mental illness (over 1 million people). * Over 60% of youth with major depression do not receive any mental health treatment. * 11.1% of Americans with mental illness are uninsured, the second year in a row that this indicator increased since the passage of the affordable care act (ACT). * The state of Indiana is the 10th highest state with frequency of mental illness and low rates of access to care. One of the organizations United Way is partnering with is Mental Health America (MHA). MHA helps individuals navigate mental health challenges through offering trainings, assisting in connecting with local mental health service providers, and providing one on one peer support through their Let's Talk Program. This year, United Way is highlighting MHA's work through Ryan Smith. To see how this United Way partner agency saved Ryan's life, see his video below. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmdc-6zqeYY&list=PLiH4udsxac2FI_gWjtuE-A6pXb... With ePledge, it's easier than ever to donate; simply follow these 3 steps: * Use your Purdue career account ID and password to login into ePledge * Once logged in, you will see a Welcome message from the Purdue United Way * Follow the steps to make your pledge by payroll deduction, credit card, check, bill me, stock/securities or select not to participate this year Please go to: www.purdue.edu/unitedway<http://www.purdue.edu/unitedway> to participate. Select the GIVE NOW or I DON'T WISH TO GIVE BUTTONS. Dr. Linda Mason Dean, The Graduate School 2022 Purdue United Way Campaign Chair Dr. Beth McNeil Dean, Libraries and School of Information Studies 2022 Purdue United Way Campaign Vice Chair For questions or ePledge support, please contact unitedway@purdue.edu<mailto:unitedway@purdue.edu>