the history of do send a card

The Do Send A Card project was inspired during the MHASF's 2012 Mental Health Month Celebration with Dr. Elyn Saks read excerpts from her best-selling novel, The Center Cannot Hold (2007). Dr. Saks portrays her personal struggles with mental health challenges while attending graduate and law school. She also spoke about her hospitalization from cancer later in her life. Much to her surprise, she received cards, flowers, care packages, and phone calls of well-wishes.

Dr. Saks never received a card, flower, care package, or call during any of her hospitalizations in the psychiatric unit. Upon concluding her reading, she suggested the audience send their well-wishes.

MHASF believes in sending cards, and supporting others to send a card as well!

STIGMA IS TREATING A PERSON WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS ISSUE

DIFFERENTLY THAN A PERSON WITH A PHYSICAL HEALTH ISSUE.

share a message of hope

We encourage others to join us or start Do Send A Card in your area. You can help by sending up your message of hope, providing funds to support the project, or providing greeting cards with envelopes. All donations are greatly appreciated.

We welcome cards from supporters. If you would like to make cards to be given to patients, please send them to:

MHASF ATTN: SOLVE, 870 Market Street, Suite 928, San Francisco, CA 94102

If you need further assistance please don't hesitate to contact SOLVE@mentalhealthsf.org.