Press Releases
MHA Releases Annual State of Mental Health in America Report
Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts rank highest; Kansas, Oregon, and Arizona show most need
Alexandria, VA (Oct. 13, 2022) – Mental Health America (MHA) today released its annual State of Mental Health in America report, which ranks all 50 states and the…
Mental Health America announces new Young Mental Health Leaders Council
Alexandria, VA—Mental Health America (MHA) today is thrilled to announce our new Young Mental Health Leaders Council. Since 2017, MHA has identified young leaders ages 18-25 who have created programs and initiatives that fill gaps in mental health supports and resources in their…
Mental Health America releases first-ever guide for effective practices in workplace mental health, opens 2022-23 application period for mentally healthy workplace certification
Alexandria, VA (Sept. 13, 2022)—Mental Health America (MHA) today released its “Workplace Mental Health Toolkit: Creating a Culture of Support and Well-being,” a framework for employers, people leaders, and workers. The…
New Survey Shows Negative Impacts of Prolonged Pandemic on Healthcare Workers’ Mental Health – More than 50% Questioning Career Path
OAKLAND, Calif. - A recent survey of roughly 5,000 frontline healthcare workers finds that more than two years of dealing with the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic is causing profound negative impacts on workers’ mental health. As the…
Mental Health America Honors State Legislators Championing Mental Health
Alexandria, VA – Today Mental Health America (MHA) recognized 11 state legislators as MHA’s 2022 Legislative Champions. Each was honored in Denver at MHA’s Regional Policy Council (RPC) meeting.
The legislators recognized were:
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Statement on the Nationwide Transition to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Alexandria, VA – Schroeder Stribling, president and CEO of Mental Health America, issued the following statement today regarding the nationwide transition to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, a three-digit dialing code connecting those experiencing a mental health,…