Press Releases
Leading Mental Health Organizations Strongly Support New Bipartisan Peer Support Legislation Introduced in the Senate
Alexandria, VA – Leading mental health organizations, including the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD), Mental Health America (MHA), the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA), the National Association of Peer Supporters (NAPS) and…
MHA Board of Directors Names Schroeder Stribling As New President and Chief Executive Officer
Alexandria, VA – The following is a statement from the Board of Directors at Mental Health America:
Mental Health America, the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and promoting the overall mental…
Mental Health America Announces 2021 Award Winners
Alexandria, VA – Mental Health America (MHA) is announcing today the 2021 recipients of the Clifford W. Beers Award, the Betty Humphrey Equity Champion Award, the Innovation in Programming Award, the Media Award, the youth-focused mPower Award, the George Goodman Brudney and…
Mental Health America Releases First-Ever State and County-Level Data Analyzing Suicide Risk During COVID-19
Alexandria, VA – Today Mental Health America released the first-ever state and county-level data analyzing potential suicide risk in the year 2020. The states and counties identified in the analysis represent those with the greatest need for a fast and coordinated response amid…
Statement in Response to Conviction of Derek Chauvin on All Three Counts
Alexandria, VA – The following is a statement from Paul Gionfriddo, President and CEO of Mental Health America:
“Today’s verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin comes with a wave of intense emotions that have been building for the last 11 months. While many will feel relief…
Mental Health America Selected as One of Four National Nonprofits Featured in the NFL’s 2021 “Draft-a-Thon”
Alexandria, VA – The NFL announced today that Mental Health America will be one of four national nonprofit organizations featured in its 2021 “Draft-a-Thon,” a fundraiser that drives awareness and action to close critical gaps at the intersection of pandemic recovery and our…