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Statement on the School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas


Alexandria, VA – Schroeder Stribling, president and CEO of Mental Health America, issued the following statement today regarding the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in the town of Uvalde, Texas:

“Again today, we are a…

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HHS Asst. Secretary Delphin-Rittmon, Rep. Raskin, pop artist Andy Grammer, among others to speak at MHA Annual Conference


Over 8,000 attendees expected in person and virtually over 3 days

Alexandria, VA – MHA is excited to welcome an incredible lineup of Main Stage speakers for our 2022 Annual Conference:…

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Mental Health America Announces 2022 Award Winners


Alexandria, VA – Mental Health America (MHA) today announced the 2022 recipients…

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Chiming In Blog


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By Jennifer Bright Last week’s 2022 MHA Annual Conference, Forward Together: Recovery, Healing, Hope, convened, both in person and virtually, thousands of mental health advocates, clinicians, and crusaders with a unified goal of sharing ideas to…

Allison Schmitt on stage with Jillian Hughes at 2022 Conference

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Allison Schmitt, 10-time world champion swimming medalist, sat down with MHA’s EVP of Communications, Jillian Hughes, to discuss living with depression and her decision to speak out publicly about it after her cousin April died by suicide. “I was scared…

Kelly Davis and four of MHA's young mental health leaders

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Bassey Ikpi, New York Times bestselling author of “I’m Telling The Truth But I’m Lying,” discussed writing her book and the moment she was diagnosed with bipolar II disorder. “So many of the books I’ve read about mental illness, and specifically Black…