mental health

Me Against the World: When Your Favorite Holiday Perpetuates Stigma

October 20, 2017

By Jennifer Cheang, MHA National Digital Marketing Manager

Mental Health America (MHA) recently received an important question on our Facebook page:

“Our local Air Force Base has a Haunted Asylum planned for Halloween. It is a HUGE & popular attraction each year. What do you suggest we do to bring awareness to the stigma that this attraction promotes?”

Meet the 15 Students Changing Mental Health on Campus

September 19, 2017

By Kelly Davis, MHA National Manager of Peer Advocacy, Supports, and Services

For Better Mental Health, Experience the Pet Effect

August 21, 2017

By Steven Feldman, Executive Director, The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI)

MHA Staff and their Furry Friends

Living in today’s fast-paced and interconnected world can be tough on our mental health.

The Power of Spoken Word

June 29, 2017

By: Marcel “Fable The Poet” Price

I am a poet, teaching artist, and a full-time creative who inspires the, individuals of tomorrow, today. But what does that even mean?

Road to Wellness: An African American Female’s Journey

June 29, 2017

By Lauren Carson, Founder of Black Girls Smile Inc.

I remember precisely the day that I first heard the word “depression” float into the air and for some reason the word landed heavily on me in a foreshadowing manner.

9 Things You Should Know (and Share) About the Senate Health Care Bill

June 28, 2017

By Paul Gionfriddo, President and CEO

Earlier this week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called for a delay in the vote for the Senate Health Care Bill.

MHA Statement on Dr. McCance-Katz

May 2, 2017

By: Paul Gionfriddo, MHA president and CEO
*This statement was also sent as a letter to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee

As President and CEO of Mental Health America (MHA), the nation’s oldest mental health advocacy organization, I am writing in support of Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz as Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Abuse.

A Nonstarter: Repealing Mental Health Reforms Granted by Obamacare

March 23, 2017

By: Caren Howard, Advocacy Manager

One in five people in their lifetime will experience a mental health condition and four in 20 people will experience chronic, ongoing issues. Mental health is integral to overall health of an individual throughout their lifespan.

What’s REALLY Scary about Mental Health

October 28, 2016

By: Kelly Davis, MHA Policy and Programs Associate and Theresa Nguyen, MHA Senior Director of Policy and Programs

Celebrating 107 Years

February 19, 2016

by Casey Dillon, Advocacy Associate

February 19th, 2016 marks Mental Health America's 107th birthday! To celebrate, we asked our network to share reasons to celebrate MHA, its history, and its affiliates. Here’s what they had to say: