Mental Health America Press Releases

‘Breaking the Algorithm’: key takeaways from the young leaders behind a national convening on digital well-being

by Tinuola Adebukola, Samuel Gerry, Keegan Lee, and Mohammad Shedeed, members of the Breaking the Algorithm project team. In an era where social media shapes the daily lives of young people, understanding its impact on mental health is critical. In light …

MHA Releases 2024 State of Mental Health in America Report

Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Maine rank highest; Nevada, Arizona, and Montana show greatest need for improvement ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Mental Health America (MHA) today released its annual State of Mental Health in America report, which ranks all 50 states …

International Self-Care Day: What’s Your ONE THING?

Self-care has recently become a buzzword used to describe things from taking a bubble bath to improving your spending habits. There are messages all around us that encourage “self-care” and the infinite ways we could and should be taking care of ourselves. …

Considerations for Working with South Asian Therapy Clients

by Rosaleen “Rose” Dhaliwal, PsyD, Chair, Division on South Asian Americans, Asian American Psychological Association When we think of mental health treatment, phrases that often come up include “boundary-setting;” “culturally informed care;” “self-care;” …

Mental Health America welcomes new Board chair, appoints new Board member

Alexandria, VA – Mental Health America (MHA) recently conducted its Annual Delegate Assembly and voted in one new national Board member in addition to welcoming a new Board chair. MHA is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors composed of mental health …

Letting Go of Identity Labels: A Healing Practice

What is an “identity label?” It’s a phrase that stands to represent a part of ourselves and our shared experiences with others. Such phrases are critical parts of communication, but they are also limited. The phrase isn’t the experience itself but, rather, …

Mental Health America Announces 2024 award winners

ALEXANDRIA, Va.– Mental Health America (MHA) today announced the 2024 recipients of its Clifford W. Beers Award, Betty Humphrey Equity Champion Award, Richard Van Horn Innovation in Programming Award, Media Award, mPower Award, George Goodman Brudney and …

Mental Health America releases free toolkit for Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Health Awareness Month

Toolkit features resources to help communities of color confront systemic barriers to mental health care and well-being ALEXANDRIA, Va.—To commemorate Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Health Awareness Month, Mental Health America has released a free, …

Building Generational Resilience: Supporting BIPOC Grandfamilies and Kinship Families' Mental Health

by Jamarl D. Clark, Generations United Assistant Director, National Center on Grandfamilies Have you ever felt the need to be seen and acknowledged? It's a universal desire, right?! Unfortunately, the Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) …

Mental Health America Statement on Grants Pass v. Johnson Ruling

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The U.S. Supreme Court decision issued today in the case of Grants Pass v. Johnson will have a devastating effect on people who experience homelessness, especially those with mental health conditions. This decision makes needing a place to …

The challenges of being LGBTQ in the workplace

[TRIGGER WARNING: This blog post contains references to sexual harassment in the workplace] Unfortunately, employment discrimination against members of the LGBTQ+ community is still a widespread, prevalent issue. Nearly half (46%) of LGBTQ+ employees say …

Good news in the LGBTQ+ community

by B. Burke, Public Education Content Manager for Mental Health America From anti-LGBTQ+ legislation to identity-based violence, the LGBTQ+ community has experienced significant trauma over the past few years. This Pride Month, it is important to …

Guest blog: The Enduring Numbness of Depression Has a Name: What You Need to Know About Anhedonia

by Wayne Drevets, M.D., Stronghold Leader in Neuropsychiatry, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine This post was sponsored and developed by Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine People living with major depressive disorder (MDD) may describe …

The Impact of School Mental Health Services on Reducing Chronic Absenteeism

by Healthy Schools Campaign, Mental Health America, and Attendance Works. Students who are experiencing well-being and feel engaged are much more likely to attend school and achieve academically. Recently reported declines in student mental health are …

Mental Health America releases analysis of its 2023 online mental health screens; U.S. sees continued rise of anxiety, psychosis ...

Rates of suicidal ideation are highest among youth, especially LGBTQ+ youth of color ALEXANDRIA, Va.—More than 6.5 million people worldwide in 2023 took a mental health screening test through the Mental Health America (MHA) online Prevention and Screening …

Buildings across the nation to light up green for Mental Health Month in May

Unmasking as a Late-Diagnosed Autistic Person

As someone who wasn’t diagnosed with autism until her mid-40s, I often struggle with what it means for me to unmask. What if people don’t like who I am without masking? How even am I masking? These are just a few of the questions that someone who is a late …

Interview: Editor Lauri Hornik and Mental Health America show young people “Where to Start” their mental health journey in new ...

Editor and publisher Lauri Hornik went looking for a mental health book that didn’t exist. Something that was relatable, free of the usual jargon, and could help young people with lots of questions safely navigate their mental health. Something that could …

Accepting my bipolar brain

by B. Burke, MHA Public Education Content Manager My life was spinning out of control, and I barely noticed. I had just returned from a 3-mile run and was now lying face down on the floor of my bedroom. I felt completely immobile, mentally and physically. …

How young people on the front lines of mental health are making a difference (and what you can do to help!)

When I think of youth in the U.S., my first thought isn’t typically of young people using their voices to advocate for mental health accessibility and systematic reform. Thanks to the members of Mental Health America’s Youth Policy Accelerator (YPA), I’ve …