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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…

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:

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,…

Mental Health America Appoints New Board Members

Alexandria, VA (July 12, 2022) – Mental Health America (MHA) held its Annual Delegate Assembly last month and voted in six new national board members. MHA is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors composed of mental health and business professionals, affiliate leaders,…