Sample Public Service Announcement

Mental Illness Awareness Week PSA

To be used during the first full week of October, starting on Sunday.

Contact:

Organization's name:

Telephone Number:

Length: 30 seconds (about 70 words)

Maybe you haven't thought about this before. Mental disorders result in a profound burden of illness causing suffering, disability, hospitalization and suicide. The World Health Organization affirmed that mental illness is one of the largest contributors to disability worldwide. The theme of Mental Illness Awareness Week is "Face Mental Illness". The campaign runs October 4 - 10.

(Insert your organization's name/or city name) is marking Mental Illness Awareness Week with a series of special events at (insert name of place).

Call (insert phone number) for more information.

Make a difference in your community. Show people with mental illnesses that we care!