MHA's Blog: Chiming In

Advocates Help Win Increases for Key Programs in Spending Bill

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An omnibus spending bill passed by Congress last week (H.R. 205)  includes increases for mental health and addiction services, as well as for biomedical research.

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In Honor of Veterans Day: Call On Congress to Prevent Veteran Suicides

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In honor of Veterans Day (Friday, Nov. 11), let’s come together to pay tribute to the men and women who have worn the uniform of the United States Armed Forces; patriots who have risked their lives in service to their country and the families who support them.

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On Memorial Day: Remembering and Helping

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On Memorial Day: Remembering Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice; Helping Veterans, Families Every Day

This Memorial Day, we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. And we are reminded that every day we must help our veterans, the men and women in the armed forces and their families with the many challenges they face.

Mental Health America is proud to champion Operation Healthy Reunions, a first-of-its-kind program that provides education and helps to bust the stigma of mental health issues among soldiers, their families, and medical staff to ensure that a greater number of military families receive the prompt and high-quality care they deserve.

It is our solemn duty.

DSM-5 Draft Organizational Changes Available for Public Comment

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The American Psychiatric Association is seeking your comments on proposed changes to the organizational structure of the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), the standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health and other health professionals for diagnostic and research purposes. This restructuring of the DSM’s chapters and categories of disorders reflects the latest scientific thinking about how various conditions relate to each other, and may influence care.

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May 3 is Children's Mental Health Awareness Day

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May 3 is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day-Building Resilience in Young Children Dealing with Trauma: National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day is a key strategy of "Caring for Every Child's Mental Health", which is part of the Public Awareness and Support Strategic Initiative by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

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