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December 6, 2018

Mental Health America Honors State Legislators Championing Mental Health

Alexandria, VA — Mental Health America (MHA) will be recognizing today a select group of state legislators who have earned the title of “Mental...

November 8, 2018

MHA Statement on Thousand Oaks Shooting

By: Paul Gionfriddo, president and CEO "This morning, we were awakened to the horror of yet another mass shooting – this time at a nightclub in...

October 31, 2018

New MHA Report Shows Many in Crisis, Trauma in Youth Having Lasting Impact in Schools and Beyond

Alexandria, VA – For the fifth year in a row, Mental Health America (MHA) released its annual State of Mental Health Report, which ranks all 50...

October 25, 2018

Mental Health and Lung Health Advocates Unite to Address Smoking Epidemic among Those with Mental Illness

Mental Health America (MHA) and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) are joining forces with Quitter’s Circle®, an online quit-smoking...

October 17, 2018

Around the Country, Students Leading the Way in Campus Mental Health

Mental Health America (MHA) is pleased to release Beyond Awareness: Student-led Innovation in Campus Mental Health, a report showcasing student-led...

September 14, 2018

MHA joins lawsuit against the short-term, limited-duration plan final rule

WASHINGTON–The Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP), National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Mental Health America, American...

August 22, 2018

MHA Releases Back-to-School Toolkit for 2018-2019 School Year

Alexandria, VA - In recognition of the challenges a new school year presents for children and adolescents, Mental Health America (MHA) is providing...

July 11, 2018

Moving Beyond Work Requirements for Medicaid – For People with Mental Health Conditions, the Expansion Must Remain in Place

While Mental Health America (MHA) supports the recent decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to block the work requirements...

June 19, 2018

MHA Joins Leading Nonprofits to Condemn Border Atrocities

By: Paul Gionfriddo, president and CEO "Today, I joined nonprofit colleagues from around the nation in condemning the horrifying actions being...

June 8, 2018

In the Face of Yet Another Tragic Loss, We Must Act

By: Paul Gionfriddo, president and CEO "We were shocked today by the death of Anthony Bourdain, the second public figure this week to die by...

May 23, 2018

MHA Announces Chevron as Winner of 2018 Mental Health Corporate Excellence Award

Alexandria, VA - Mental Health America (MHA) will honor an impressive group of individuals, communications professionals and innovative programs at...

May 3, 2018

Mental Health America Announces Winners of 2018 Awards

Mental Health America (MHA) will honor an impressive group of individuals, communications professionals and innovative programs at its 2018 Annual...

February 28, 2018

MHA Announces Collaboration on Peer Support with Mental Health Partnerships

February 28, 2018 Mental Health America (MHA) has entered into a collaboration with Mental Health Partnerships, formerly the Mental Health...

January 19, 2018

MHA Statement on SAMHSA National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP)

The National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP) was an initiative of SAMHSA that served an important function. It created a...

January 19, 2018

MHA Reacts to Guidance on New Medicaid Work Requirements

On January 11, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a guidance letter to states indicating the nature of work requirements...