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Programs and Events

Mental Health America's programs help it to fulfill its mission of "promoting mental health, preventing mental disorders and achieving victory over mental illness through advocacy, education, research and services."

The goals of our programs are to educate the public, encourage reform and promote the use of effective local and regional prevention and recovery programs.

Mental Health America's Public Education Programs

Our Campaign for America's Mental Health works nationally and locally to raise awareness that mental illnesses are common, real and treatable.

Campaign for America's Mental Health programs and activities include:

Childhood Depression Awareness Day
Children's Mental Health Matters

Dialogue for Recovery
Live Your Life Well
May Is Mental Health Month
Maternal Depression Guide
National Depression Screening Day
Operation Healthy Reunions
"What Does Gay Mean?"

Mental Health America's Annual Meeting

2010 Annual Conference
2009 Annual Conference and Centennial Gala
2008 Annual Conference
2007 Annual Conference
2006 Annual Conference

Mental Health America's Advocacy Programs

Juvenile Justice Initiative
Get Educated, Get Enrolled
Justice for Death Row Inmates Resource Center

Healthcare Reform Advocacy Training Program
Voter Empowerment

Fall Policy Conference
Healthcare Disparities Multi-State Meeting

Mental Health America's Prevention and Recovery Programs

Affordable Housing (Habitat for Humanity partnership)
Blueprint for Responding to Public Mental Health Needs in Times of Crisis
Emergency Response Taskforce
National Consumer Supporter Technical Assistance Center
Invisible Children's Project

 

 

 
 
 
.:: INFORMATION

Primary Goal: A primary goal of Mental Health America is to educate the general public about the realities of mental health and mental illness. For more information choose from the fact sheets below or view the entire list.

> Anxiety Disorders
> Children’s Health
> Depression
> Bipolar Disorder
> Eating Disorders
> Older Adults
> Other Illnesses
> Recovery
> Schizophrenia
> Suicide

 
.:: HELP

In Crisis? 1-800-273-TALK If you, a friend or a loved is going through a tough time in your life and you need someone:

> find treatment
> find support group
> medication info.
> prescription payment
> inpatient treatment
> find clinical trials
> treatment problems
> find a local affiliate
> help for a friend

 
.:: ACTION

Mental Health America’s Advocacy Network is a powerful voice for change that is made up of thousands of individuals nationwide who take an active role in protecting America’s mental health through legislative advocacy.
Sign up today!

> Current Legislation
> Capitol Hill Update
> Federal Funding
> Mental Health Parity
> Legislator Locator
> Donate


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