Mental Health Week in Saskatoon gets underway Friday with a conference. The Living with Mental Illness Conference at the Travelodge goes from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Co-Chair Robin Mitchell says it focusses on acceptance of mental iIlness as a disease, not a choice and reducing the stigma for those coping with psychological disorders. Mitchell says getting people in the early stages of mental illness to seek treatment is one of the goals. A fun run is planned for Sunday at Diefenbaker Park with barbecues, a pancake breakfast and Friday night dance among events next week.