Press Releases
Nemours Children’s Health & Mental Health America Release Broad Slate of Policy Recommendations to Improve Child Mental Health
WASHINGTON, DC – Nemours Children’s Health and Mental Health America (MHA) have developed a comprehensive slate of federal policy recommendations that, if acted upon, will improve pediatric mental, emotional, and behavioral health. The proposals seek rapid actions to improve…
Mental Health America Announces Reduced Fee, Streamlined Application Process for Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health Certification Program
Alexandria, VA – Mental Health America (MHA) announced today that it is reducing the application fee and streamlining the application process for its Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health certification…
Mental Health America Finds Nearly 2/3 of People Screened for Depression Had Severe or Moderately Severe Symptoms in 2020 During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Alexandria, VA – Today, Mental Health America (MHA), with support from Lundbeck, released a new brief, Severe Depression and COVID-19: Communities in Need Across the U.S…
MHA Report Finds Students Face Major Barriers to Accessing Disability Accommodations on College Campuses
Alexandria, VA – As college students return to campus, a new report released by Mental Health America finds students face major barriers to accessing disability accommodations on campus, including disability accommodations for mental health diagnoses. Mental health conditions…
Mental Health America Honors State Legislators Championing Mental Health
Alexandria, VA – Today Mental Health America recognized six state legislators as part of the group of MHA’s 2021 Legislative Champions. Each was honored virtually at MHA’s first of two summer Regional Policy Council (RPC) meetings.
The six legislators recognized were:…
As Youth Return to Classrooms, MHA Analysis Finds Vast Majority of States Unprepared to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis; Calls for More Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
Alexandria, VA – As schools prepare for students to return to classrooms next month, a new report released today by Mental Health America finds the overwhelming majority of states are unprepared to address the current youth mental health crisis in schools. The analysis finds…