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The event has raised millions of dollars for the research and treatment of mental illnesses. For some participants, it's become a family affair.

Thousands lace up for 35th Annual Walk for Hope at Angus Barn Sunday

Walk for Hope start

Since the pandemic, as many as 1 in 3 adults are impacted by mental illnesses. WRAL's Lora Lavigne explains how the event, which WRAL is a community partner, is an effort to fund research and stop the stigma

TO VOTE. POLLS WILL OPEN TUESDAY FROM 06:30AM, TO >> THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THEY DID THIS TODAY. THEY LACED UP THEIR LACES FOR THE 35TH ANNUAL WALK FOR HOPE AT AND HIS BARN. WRAL IS A PROUD COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THIS EVENT. WRAL'S LAURA LEVINE EXPLAINS HOW THIS IS AN EFFORT TO FUND RESEARCH AND STOP THE STIGMA >> ON A CHILLY OCTOBER MORNING, THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TOOK OFF ON A JOURNEY A JOURNEY THAT FOR MANY BEGAN LONG BEFORE THE STARTING LINE AT THE ANGUS BARN. >> THIS IS 20. A FLAW IN MY MOM'S BEEN DOING THIS A LONG TIME. IT'S A A SPECIAL CAUSE. OUR FAMILY AND WELL, THERE'S A NEW PLEA. ANY ONE OF THE WORLD THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTED. >> WHY MENTAL ILLNESS WHERE ANOTHER THOMAS GOODWIN TELLS US HIS SISTER SUFFERED FROM MENTAL ILLNESS BUT CAME OUT ON THE OTHER SIDE FOR MANY OTHERS. THIS WALK IS MOTIVATED BY A MORE SOMBER REALITY. THERE'S A LOT OF PEOPLE OUT HERE. >> WHAT ARE WALKING ON BEHALF OF PEOPLE THAT ARE NO LONGER WITH US BECAUSE OF SUICIDE. AND THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE THAT HAVE MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILY THAT SUFFERED TERRIBLY WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. THEN YOU'RE IS A WALK FOR HOPE ORGANIZER AND THE OWNER OF AND HIS BARN WHOSE FAMILY START OF THIS TRADITION. 35 YEARS AGO, THEY'VE RAISED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TOWARDS RESEARCH AND TREATMENT OF MENTAL ILLNESSES LIKE DEPRESSION. BIPOLAR DISORDER, PTSD, POST, PARTUM, DEPRESSION, SCHIZOPHRENIA, AND MORE. WHAT IT TAKES TO GET OVER THIS STATEMENT. >> IS 3 WILLING TO TALK ABOUT IT TO BE WILLING TO NOT BE EMBARRASSED TO SAY IT. I SUFFER WITH DEPRESSION AND THIS IS INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION TO DO JUST THAT LIKE KATIE WRIGHT CREECH WHO CAME WITH HER HIGH SCHOOL WITH A LOT OF PEOPLE MORE RECOGNIZING MENTAL HEALTH. IT'S VERY IMPORTANT THAT. >> WE'RE AWARE OF OUR OWN MENTAL HEALTH. AND ONCE THEY ALL CROSS THE FINISH LINE, THEY CELEBRATED WITH THE FAMILY FRIENDLY AFTERNOON. A FOOD GAMES, MUSIC AND PRIZES UNITING FOR THE SAME CAUSE. THE SAME PURPOSE DAYS. >> SO MUCH FUN. IT IS OVER SUCH A SERIOUS CAUSE. WE SEARCHED CAMARADERIE BECAUSE EVERY SINGLE PERSON HERE, THIS MEANS SOMETHING TO LAURA LEVINE, WRAL NEWS IN RALEIGH. >> I JUST LOVE TO SEE THAT UNITY RIGHT THERE. NOW 100% OF THE MONEY RAISED BY PARTICIPANTS DIRECTLY FUNDS LOCAL MENTAL ILLNESS. RESEARCH

Walk for Hope draws thousands to combat mental illness stigma

A rising mental health crisis among youth is now the focus of a new research program called CHAAMP , or "Child and Adolescent Anxiety and Mood Disorders Program".

New UNC research aims to help children with anxiety, mood disorders

For decades this event has helped raise millions of dollars towards a better understanding of and treatments of mental illnesses like depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, postpartum depression, schizophrenia and anorexia.

START THE FIRE ACADEMY FOR NEW RECRUITS IN APRIL OF 2023. WRAL HAS REPORTED ON THE INCREASED NUMBER OF MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS BROUGHT ON BY THE PANDEMIC AT THE SAME TIME, IT ALSO RAISED AWARENESS OF THOSE WHO NEED HELP AND MORE TREATMENT. WRAL'S ADAM OWENS TELLS US IS THAT WAS CLEAR ON A RALEIGH STREET TODAY. >> STEVE, 10 HAUSER IS AMAZED TO BELIEVE THIS. ADAMS PARTICIPATION AT THE WALK FOR HOPE IS UP THE CROWD COVER GLENWOOD AVENUE OUTSIDE THE IN DES MOINES RESTAURANT WHERE THE EVENT WAS HELD. THIS IS THE GREATEST PRE REGISTRATION REGISTRATION ATTENDANCE WE'VE EVER HAD TO WALK RUN AND FESTIVAL RAISES MONEY FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND TREATMENT OF MENTAL ILLNESS. WE ARE AWAKENING THE WORLD THAT SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE. 10 HAUSER, THANKS TO PANDEMIC PLAYED A ROLE IN THAT AWAKENING. SO DOES ABU I REALLY, REALLY STRUGGLED LIKE SO MANY. SHE TELLS ME HER OWN TROUBLES WITH MENTAL-HEALTH WERE MADE WORSE BY THE PANDEMIC. SOME OF HER FRIENDS WHO ALSO STRUGGLED DID NOT MAKE IT WELL. SO ARE MY FRIENDS WHO I LOST. >> I'M TO SUICIDE. THEY WERE AFFECTED BY THE PANDEMIC. THEY FELT VERY ISOLATED. THEY FELT LIKE THEY HAD NO ONE TO SUPPORT THEM. NO HELP. THERE IS HOPE THAT IS CHANGING OFTEN OVERLOOKED. MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES ARE NOW HARDER TO IGNORE. THIS IS A COMING OUT PARTY FOR SO MANY PEOPLE TO SAY. >> YOU KNOW WHAT? WE CARE. IT MATTERS. LET'S DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. ADAM OWENS, WRAL NEWS, ALL OF THE MONEY RAISED IN THE WALL FOR HOPE DIRECTLY

'Walk for Hope' raises awareness, funds for mental health in Raleigh

For decades this event has helped raise millions of dollars towards better understanding of and treatments of mental illnesses like depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, postpartum depression, schizophrenia and anorexia.

'Walk for Hope' in Raleigh raises awareness, funds for mental health treatment

Walk for Hope has several options this year

This annual event, which helps raise money for local mental health research at the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Psychiatry, is happening on Sunday, Oct. 11, starting at 10:30 a.m. at The Angus Barn. Due to coronavirus concerns, this year's event will be a drive-thru where participants get the opportunity to get their T-shirt, armband, an Angus Barn lunch, win prizes, listen to music and more.



ALL ABOUT. COME AND CHECK US OUT AND STAY FOR A WHILE. >>> HI. I WANT TO INVITE YOU TO THE 32nd ANNUAL DRIVE-THROUGH ALTHOUGH WE'VE NEVER HAD A DRIVE-THROUGH, THIS YEAR IT IS THE DRIVE-THROUGH FOR HOPE. >> HI, I AM BRIAN FROM MIXED MORNINGS WITH RYAN AND SARAH. TODAY, I'M GOING TO BE TAKING YOU THROUGH THE BRAND-NEW 2020 WALK FOR HOPE DRIVE-THROUGH. FIRST THING YOU WILL DO IS ENTER, THE SAME WAY YOU WOULD IF YOU WERE COMING TO THE BARN FOR A GREAT STAY. YOU WILL PEAK TO YOUR RIGHT AND SEE TONS OF FRIENDLY VOLUNTEERS WAVING YOU DOWN. HEY, LET'S PARTY, SIGN UP! JUST SAY, YEAH, THAT SOUNDS GOOD. YOU WILL FOLLOW THE MUSIC AND TAKE THIS LEFT TURN. THE VERY FIRST THING YOU WILL SEE IS A CAR MAGNET STATION WITH A SLAP ONE OR SLAP FIVE TO YOUR CAR, IT IS CARR'S CASE, WE WILL SLAP 200. VOLUNTEERS WILL HAND YOU GOODIE BAGS. IF WE ARE USING STATE TERMINOLOGY, THIS AREA IS THE FILET MIGNON. KYLE, SARAH, MYSELF, WE WILL BE ON THE MICROPHONE, ENTERTAINMENT EVERY SINGLE SECOND YOU ARE WITHIN EARSHOT OF US. THIS IS WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING ON. THE FOOD! YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE TO WORRY. SEEING IT, THE SMELL WILL BRING YOUR CAR HERE, YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE TO BRING -- USE THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE YOU HAVE IT, THE 2020

Drive-Thru Walk for Hope

The Walk for Hope is designed to raise awareness about mental illness.

Walk for Hope held in Raleigh to highlight mental illness

Van Eure, a Walk for Hope organizer, said the event was created by Angus Barn employees to honor her father after his death.

Thousands attend Walk for Hope in Raleigh

Thousands of people gathered in Raleigh on a cloudy Sunday morning to raise awareness of mental illnesses. 



Thousands gather in Raleigh to walk for mental health awareness

Walk for Hope raises money for mental illness research

Each year, thousands of participants come together at the Angus Barn in Raleigh to show solidarity for family, friends, and community members living with a mental illness.

Walk for Hope raises mental health awareness in Raleigh

Walk for Hope begins in Raleigh

A step for hope. Hope to keep moving forward. That's the goal behind the Walk for Hope as mental illness isn't just bipolar disorder or PTSD -- there are many forms.

Walk for Hope raises money and awareness for mental health research

The annual Walk for Hope took place Sunday at the Angus Barn to raise money for mental health research. 