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The mission of the Mental Illness Awareness Coalition is to provide an unincorporated umbrella for mental health organizations, special interest groups and concerned individuals to concentrate community awareness efforts on mental illness education.

To observe National Mental Illness Awareness Week
To support, care and encourage the mentally ill and their families
To advocate for expanded and improved programs and services for the mentally ill
         and their families
To provide education for the community to increase understanding about mental
         illness and to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and improve
         opportunities for quality education for the mentally ill
To promote research regarding the cause, treatment and search for a cure of mental
         illness
To ensure development and maintenance of an effective and well-organized MIAC in
         the East Tennessee area, including soliciting and receiving funds for the above
         purposes
To serve as a charitable and educational organization within the meaning of Section
         501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

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