Press Releases
On Global Peer Support Celebration Day, Mental Health America Launches New Peer-to-Peer Networking Site to Combat Loneliness and Isolation
Alexandria, VA – This Global Peer Support Celebration Day, Mental Health America (MHA) announced the launch of “I Am Not Alone,” a new social networking website aimed at combating loneliness and isolation. “I Am Not Alone” is a…
MHA Releases Annual State of Mental Health in America Report, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania Top The State Rankings, Based on 15 Mental Health Indicators
Alexandria, VA – Today, for the eighth year in a row, Mental Health America (MHA) released its annual State of Mental Health in America report, which ranks all 50 states and the District of…
New Analysis Finds St. Louis County, Missouri Had Highest Percentage of Population Screen At-Risk for PTSD of All Large Counties in 2020 and Early 2021
Alexandria, VA – Mental Health America (MHA), with support from Lundbeck, today released a new brief, Trauma and COVID-19: Communities in Need Across the U.S., analyzing data collected…
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…
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…
Leading Mental Health Organizations Strongly Support New Bipartisan Peer Support Legislation Introduced in the Senate
Alexandria, VA – Leading mental health organizations, including the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD), Mental Health America (MHA), the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA), the National Association of Peer Supporters (NAPS) and…