May is Mental Health Awareness Month. 

Community Health Director of Taylorville Memorial Hospital Darin Buttzsays that it’s okay to not be okay. 

Regional Director of Behavioral Health for Memorial Health Amber Olson reiterates that message. 

Buttz says that Memorial performed a community needs assessment and found mental health is at the top of the community’s need. He directs you to the hospital’s emotional support line at 217-588-5509.

Olson is focused on mental health of children. She has some signs and symptoms of struggling children you can pay attention to. 

Learn more at memorial.health. Olson and Buttz appeared as guests on the WTIM Morning Show.