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New MHA State of Mental Health Report Shows Adults, Children in Crisis


Alexandria, VA – For the 6th year in a row, Mental Health America (MHA) released its annual State of Mental Health Report, which…

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Mental Health America Names Mary Giliberti as Executive Vice President of Policy


Alexandria, VA – Mental Health America (MHA) is pleased to announce that Mary Giliberti is joining the national staff of MHA as its new Executive Vice President of Policy.

Mary will lead MHA’s…

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MHA Releases Back-to-School Toolkit for the 2019-2020 School Year


In recognition of the challenges a new school year presents for children and adolescents, Mental Health America (MHA) is providing new resources on student mental health (http://www.mhanational.org/back-school…

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Chiming In Blog

Headshots of the 6 members of the CMHIC.

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Mental Health America (MHA) is proud to announce the members of its 2019-2020 Collegiate Mental Health Innovation Council (CMHIC). CMHIC is dedicated to highlighting students who have created programs and lead advocacy efforts that fill gaps in…

Woman doing stretches in front of a fence

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You might not be able to change what is stressing you out, but you can control how you react and respond to stress. If you notice that you’re showing signs of stress, here are some things you can do to help yourself: 1. Leave the room. Getting up and…

Rusty Selix and Debbie Plotnick

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By Paul Gionfriddo, MHA President and CEO The Mental Health America community lost a friend, a mentor, a fierce advocate, and a family member when we lost Rusty Selix to ALS this week. The accolades have poured in from many individuals and organizations…