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Statement in Response to Conviction of Derek Chauvin on All Three Counts


Alexandria, VA – The following is a statement from Paul Gionfriddo, President and CEO of Mental Health America:

“Today’s verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin comes with a wave of intense emotions that have been…

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Mental Health America Selected as One of Four National Nonprofits Featured in the NFL’s 2021 “Draft-a-Thon”


Alexandria, VA – The NFL announced today that Mental Health America will be one of four national nonprofit organizations featured in its 2021 “Draft-a-Thon,” a fundraiser that drives awareness and action to close critical gaps at the…

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Updated Statement on Anti-racism and Health Equity


Mental Health America’s Board of Directors released an updated statement on anti-racism and health equity, reaffirming MHA’s ongoing commitment to social change and racial justice.

The…

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Chiming In Blog

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By Kat McIntosh, Manger of Global Peer Support at Mental Health America In mental health, a peer is usually used to refer to someone who shares the experience of living with a psychiatric disorder and/or addiction. Within this context, two people living…

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This article was originally posted on IDONTMIND's journal and has been cross-posted here with permission. Read the original article here. There are so many ways you can volunteer your time to mental health! Not only is volunteering a way to support other…

"Mental Health Risk taking Tolls on US Students" overlayed on top of an image of a pensive man along with a bar graph and logos for Total Brain

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By Louis Gagnon, CEO of Total Brain One year into COVID-19, school systems nationwide report that grades are taking a hit. Poor adaptation to virtual learning mandates and economic inequities have been cited as key drivers of the toll on academics.…