Inspiration Awards celebrate perseverance and self-determination

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 1 in 5 adults in the United States experience a mental illness each year, but fewer than half of those people seek treatment. In honor of National Mental Health Awareness month, Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services is launching a month-long awareness and education campaign, and they're starting by honoring people in Kern. 23ABC's Ruby Rivera attended the event and spoke with some of the nominees.